The charming Lake Tai, Located in Wuxi city about 18 kilometers from Suzhou, in great expanse of water of moderate depth, dotted with many reefs and isles and surrounded with elegant undulating green hills along crooked shorelines, is of special scenic appeal.

With an area of 2,435 square kilometers, the lake measures 56 kilometers from east to west and 67 kilometers from south to north, with a circumference of 407 kilometers. Its total capacity amounts to 5,150 million cubic meters. About 62% of the lake area is under jurisdiction of Suzhou Municipality.

The long history and cultural traditions of Lake Tai area can be traced to the Paleolithic Times, represented by the world-famous “Sanshan Culture”.