This well-planned lakeside area is one of the city’s most popular leisure spots, offering outdoor activities as well as a diverse variety of shops and restaurants.

Jinji Lake is among the largest inland city lakes in China. The lake’s western and northern shores offer a concentration of entertainment and shopping complexes. Head to the eastern and southern shores to relax in tranquil green spaces.

Explore the paths that wind around the perimeter of the lake and stretch for a total of 9 miles (15 kilometers). Jog, bike or simply walk along these pleasant paths. If you don’t feel like walking, step aboard the special tour bus that runs around the lake.

Ride on the lake’s 390-foot-high (120-meter) Ferris wheel, nicknamed the “Eye of Jinji Lake.” The Ferris wheel is part of the larger Ferris Wheel Amusement Park, where you’ll find a variety of other roller coasters, merry-go-rounds and rides that are perfect for kids.

Browse the stores in sprawling Harmony Times Square, one of the lakeside area’s many high-end shopping centers. Above the mall’s walkway is a massive LED Sky Screen measuring 1,640 feet (500 meters) long and 70 feet (21 meters) high, said to be the largest in the world. Enjoy more shopping at Marina Cove, which carries major international brands, such as Armani and Nike.

Check out the latest exhibition being hosted at the Jinji Lake Art Museum, a nonprofit modern art museum located in the Suzhou Culture and Arts Center. The center also includes a Grand Theater, where you may be able to watch a dance, ballet or musical performance.

When you’re ready to eat, go to Li Gong Di, a dining and entertainment area lined with restaurants, bars and teahouses. This area is a particularly popular place to enjoy a spa treatment. Many believe that its proximity to the lake enhances the rejuvenating effects of various treatments.

To see the lakeside area at its prettiest, visit in the evening, when the lights of nearby buildings cast colorful reflections in the water. Go to Rainbow Walk on Friday or Saturday evening to see an impressive light and fountain show.

Jinji Lake is located east of Suzhou’s old city. Reach the area by bus with stops at Dongfangzhimen and Harmony (or Yuanrong) Times Square.

Green Court Premier Jinqiao Shanghai

Pudong

per person

8 Jun - 12 Jun

Return direct flight included

Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (122 reviews)

Perfect place to stay in Pudong - have visited many times and always stay at the Green Court...great location, luxurious apartments with kitchenette, loads of great bars and restaurants all within 5-10 minutes' walking distance, grocery store is just downstairs, a Starbucks and ATM around the corner...what's not to love?

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2023

Green Court Residence City Center Shanghai

Downtown Shanghai

per person

3 Jun - 8 Jun

Return direct flight included

Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG)

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,318 reviews)

The property is just minutes away from Nanjing Road pedestrian mall, People’s Square subway station, and Dashijie or Great World. There are dozens of restaurants in walking distance and you can have so many choices for meals. The People’ Square station has three subway lines including Line 1, Line 2 and Line 8. At the ground level, there are at least a dozen of bus lines in the walking distance that connect you to every direction of the city. The hotel is a bit noisy considering it is at the corner of Beijing Road and Xizang Road interaction, two major avenues of downtown Shanghai. But if you ask for a room in a higher level, you won’t be bothered much of the traffic noise. The room is very clean and spacious. There is a small kitchen with a refrigerator, an cook top，and a set of cooking ware and dining ware for two people. I lived in a studio room and it didn’t have a washer and dryer combo, but I could still go down to a laundry room to do the laundry and pretty much didn’t have to wait for an empty unit. The staff were very nice and represented to the requests quickly. Overall, it is a very good place to stay in downtown Shanghai and I highly recommend it.

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2024