The attractions of Suzhou exist not just in its scenic and artistic landscaping and architecture. Suzhou is also a paradise for gourmets, with its long history and thousands of years of culinary experience and culture. The characteristics of Suzhou cuisine lie in its delicate preparations, emphasis on ingredients quality and its uniqueness in their dishes…
Suzhou Silk and Silk Embroidery Suzhou is not only a famous cultural city and a city of gardens, but also the silk capital of China. During the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, it was the silk producing centre; in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties most of the high-grade silk produced for the…
SIP (Suzhou Industry Park) In Suzhou, it is impossible not to mention the SIP. In the beginning, it was a cooperative project to build a modern industrial park in the east of Suzhou with Singapore’s experience and investment. The China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (CS-SIP) was thus born on Feb. 26th 1994, after these years’ development…
Besides the famous classical gardens mentioned in our previous article on Background & Classical Gardens, Suzhou still has a lot of Attractions, such as: Tiger Hill A famous Song Dynasty poet, Su Shi said, “It is a lifelong pity if having visited Suzhou you did not visit Tiger Hill.” Tiger Hill (虎丘, Hu Qiu), known…
Built in 514 BC, Suzhou is an ancient city with 2500 years’ history, located in the center of Yangtze Delta very near Shanghai. It covers a land area of 8,488.42 km2 and 1,649.72 km2 is the urban area, more than six million people now live in Suzhou. The unique characteristics of the past are still…
Prevalently known as the Venice of the Orient, Zhouzhuang is one of the most renowned and must see attractions in Suzhou. It is one of the many towns located in the southern region of the significant Yangtze River. Surrounded by water, the picturesque town of Zhouzhuang is interlinked by rivers and canals. Positioned ideally in…
Lingering Garden (simplified Chinese: 留园; pinyin: Liú Yuán) is a renowned Chinese classical garden, located in Suzhou City. In 1997, the garden, along with other classical gardens in Suzhou, was recorded by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a World Heritage Site. live performance in the lingering garden The Chinese Garden is…
