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Suzhou,
located the side of Lake Taihu in the Yangtze River region, an hour
from Shanghai on a train, is known for its gardens and canals and an
ancient cultural city built 2,500 years ago. Suzhou flourished as a
major trading and silk center in the early 6th century. Very
prosperous during the Ming and Qing dynasties many of China's
affluent settled in Suzhou and the local traders became wealthy.
Much of this wealth was spent in creating elaborate gardens, over
150 of them, which, today, make Suzhou famous. The natural scenery
of hills and streams in Suzhou is as charming as a delicate flower.
Streets and alleys in Suzhou run parallel to centuries-old canals.
Small bridges and flowing waters, white walls and dark gray roof
tiles match one another in tranquil elegance. In addition, many
historical sites are extremely attractive for visitors.
Built
in 514 BC, Suzhou is an ancient city with a 2500 years' history. The
unique characteristics of the past are still retained in present-day
Suzhou. The double-chessboard layout of Suzhou, with 'the streets
and rivers go side by side while the water and land routes run in
parallel', are preserved basically intact. Strolling the streets,
you can feel the unique lingering charm of this landscape left by
its long history
The
beautifully landscaped city of Suzhou is located in the south-east
of Jiangsu Province. The Grand Canal (Sui Dynasty 581-618), which
flows from Beijing to Hangzhou (the capital of Zhejiang Province)
has irrigated Suzhou aiding its illustrious culture and turning it
into prosperous land. It is of little surprise that Suzhou is called
''Heaven on Earth.''
Take the advantage of your Shanghai Expo tour and pay a side
trip to Suzhou to experience the beauty and quietness in this
world-famous City of Garden!
 Back
to the Shanghai Expo
tour packages that includes Suzhou.
  
  
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