Suzhou Travel Notes
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- Zhouzhuang Town is located 38 kilometers southeast of Suzhou City, and the famous landscape painter Wu Guanzhong wrote: 'Zhouzhuang gathers the beauty of Chinese waters, while Zhouzhuang gathers the beauty of Chinese water towns.' Overseas media called 'Zhouzhuang is the first water town in China.' Zhouzhuang has a history of nearly nine hundred years, with abundant cultural connotations. Jin Shi, a writer of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Yu-xi of the Tang Dynasty, and Lu Gui-mon of the Tang Dynasty all lived in Zhouzhuang. Zhouzhuang was also in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties…
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- As the saying goes: 'Jiangnan gardens are the best in China, and Suzhou gardens are the best in Jiangnan.' Suzhou gardens, in general, have three characteristics: first, the landscape design imitates nature: with natural mountains and rivers as the theme, it utilizes artificial means to recreate natural landscapes, along the bank to build mountains, the valley built ponds, cleverly built pavilions and towers, and decorated with trees, emphasizing poetry and painting. Second, the garden design emphasizes elegance and tranquility: the landscape design is small in scale…
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- Wuzhong Taihu Tourism Zone (Wangshan-Qiongshan-East Mountain) Wuzhong Taihu Tourism Zone is located by Taihu Lake, covering East Mountain Scenic Area, Qiongshan Scenic Area and Wangshan Scenic Area. It can be summarized in four sentences: The scenery of the scenic area is beautiful and abundant, the resources are rich; the historical background of the scenic area is long, and the cultural treasures are abundant; the environment of the scenic area is excellent, and the produce is abundant; and the location of the scenic area is superior and well-equipped. In 2013, it became a national 5A-level tourist…
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- The Sandimen·Yushan Shanghu Tourism Zone relies on the culture of Jiangnan mountains and rivers, integrating humanistic, ecological, and leisure elements. Yushan is a national forest park and the birthplace of Wu Culture. Shanghu is adjacent to Yushan, with wetlands distributed throughout the lake, which is one of the best ecological leisure tourism lakes in China. The red education tour, green ecological tour, golden food tour and film and television culture tour in Shajiabang enjoy fame at home and abroad…
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- Golden Rooster crowing at dawn. Golden Rooster Lake, located east of the city, woke up early. Golden Rooster Lake, which is 1.8 square kilometers larger than West Lake in Hangzhou, woke up early. Golden Rooster Lake, known as the 'Heaven on Earth' by the locals, is currently the largest urban lake park in China, symbolizing a new paradise in the twenty-first century…
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- Tolide Town is located on the banks of Taihu Lake and east of the ancient Grand Canal, 18 kilometers from Suzhou City and 80 kilometers from Shanghai. It is one of the six famous water towns in Jiangnan, with an area of 33 hectares, surrounded by five lakes, and divided into seven islands by a network of rivers. In 2005, it was rated as 'Top 10 Charming Towns in China' by CCTV. 'Tongli Record' recorded that the environment of the five lakes was outside, and a town…
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- The history of the town of Phoenix Mountain can be traced back to the 6000-year-old Majiabang culture period. The ancestors who lived here for thousands of years created a splendid ancient culture. From the Spring and Autumn period to the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, it belonged to Wu County, which was then called Heyang; in the Ming Dynasty, Heyang Town was destroyed by pirates and relocated to Tiangzhuang. Since the Liang Dynasty, it has always belonged to the administration of Changshu County. In 1962, it was divided into…
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- Tongzhi Town, known as the 'First Water Town in China,' is highly praised by Vice-Chairman of the National People's Congress Committee Fei Xiantong for Suzhou's Tongzhi Town. Tongzhi Town, as one of the leading water towns, is indeed well-deserved. It has a history of 2500 years. Especially her ancient culture, ancient bridges, ancient streets, ancient residences and buildings with 1300…
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- Located in Jiangsu Province, Kunshan City, Jinxi Ancient Town is located 60 kilometers from Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport and 8 kilometers from Zhouzhuang Ancient Town. Jinxi Ancient Town, known as '36 Bridges and 72 Kilns,' has a beautiful history and scenery. Jinxi Ancient Town, named after a colorful ribbon-like stream, has been a gathering place for writers and celebrities since ancient times. It is said that…
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- Mudtou Town is located west of Suzhou City, on the banks of Taihu Lake, and is a famous ancient town in Jiangnan. The town has beautiful scenery, abundant produce, and is surrounded by the famous mountains of Wu County, such as Tianping, Lingyan, Lion Mountain and Seven Sons, so it is called 'Treasure Basin'. Mudtou Town is an ancient water town with the same age as Suzhou. According to legend, at the end of the Spring and Autumn period, the state of Wu was fighting, and the state of Yue was defeated, so the king of Yue used the 'beauty strategy' and presented the beauty Xishi to the king of Wu…