Dayangshan National Forest Park
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Botanical GardensTemples
Yangshan South Road, Huqiu District,Suzhou City
Description
Located in the west of the ancient city of Suzhou is Dayangshan National Forest Park, which is divided into two scenic spots: Wenshu Monastery and the Botanical Garden. Whether you want to appreciate the scenery of natural ecology or to experience religious culture, you can find it all here. Wenshu Monastery is the eastern scenic spot of Dayang Mountain Forest Park and was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It was used to walk along the ancient road to the Manjusri Palace in the Ming Dynasty. The Botanical Garden is the western scenic spot of Dayang Mountain Forest Park. It has a very diverse set of offerings, such as rare and endangered plants including yew, huanghuali, and Podocarpus, as well as a variety of animal and plant specimens. It is a professional Suzhou botanical garden and something visitors often go to see when in the area.