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Suzhou is one of the first batch of 24 national historical and cultural cities in China. With a history of nearly 2500 years, Suzhou is one of the birthplaces of Wu culture. It is one of the "four gatherings in the world" in the Qing Dynasty and has the reputation of "paradise on earth".

Suzhou ancient towns shine in sister city Kanazawa

Suzhou was twinned with Kanazawa in 1981. The two cities have since initiated friendly exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as economy and trade, culture, craft, education, sports, environmental protection, etc., which has yielded rich fruit. Kanazawa recently posted pictures of Suzhou ancient towns on its official social platform to present...

New bus route strings scenic spots in Suzhou and Shanghai

To facilitate the integration of the Yangtze River Delta and Shanghai-Suzhou urban integration, and better serve the residents in Wujiang and Qingpu, Demonstration Zone Bus Line 7 (customized tourism line) started trial operation on December 18 after the public review earlier. Demonstration Zone Bus Line 7 (customized tourism line): Lili...

More options to discover ancient Suzhou

It is said that “two and a half halls have the world’s greatest arhat sculptures.” One of the halls is situated in the Zijin Temple, which boasts a history of over 1,400 years. There are three Buddha statues in the center of the main hall, but the temple is best known...

Jiangnan Suzhou ancient town

Handmade Jiangnan ancient town goes viral online

A miniature Jiangnan ancient town created by 20 teachers of Wang Sen Education Group with fondant has gone viral on the Internet recently. It took half a month and superb skills to make the model. The mini ancient town, built in the 1:200 scale, is composed of 10 main buildings...

Pingwang Ancient Town

Four tour routes to experience Suzhou’s canal culture

Suzhou is not only “a city of classical gardens”, but also “a city of canal”. Let’s take a trip along the canal to appreciate the beautiful scenery and experience Suzhou’s canal culture during the weekend! First tour route: Wangting Canal Park（望亭运河公园）– Xushuguan（浒墅关）– Fengqiao Scenic Spot（枫桥景区）– Hanshan Temple Scenic Spot（寒山寺景区） Wangting Canal...

suzhou history

A brief introduction to the history of Suzhou

More than 3000 years ago, Taibo and Zhongyong, the sons of Gu Gongfu, the leader of the Zhou Dynasty, abdicated to Ji Li, his younger brother. They exiled themselves to Meili on the edge of Taihu Lake from the city of Ho Jing (today’s Xi’an) thousands of miles away. They...