Of the whole area, 10 per cent is
cultivated fields, 30 per cent hills, and the rest covered with water.As
"Venice in the East", Suxhou is bordening the Lake Tai
on south, the Yangtze River on north, and Yangcheng Lake & Cheng
Lake on east, is decorated with many pretty rivers and lakes. The Grand
Canal passes from north to south through the city. There are three canals
running from north to south and three from east to west, which parallel
to the streets and lead to city moats. Streets and alleys in Suzhou extend
side by side with canals. Small bridges and flowing waters, white walls
and dark grey rooftiles match one another in tranquil elegance.
Zhouzhuang,the
demonstrate of the water township ,is worth of your visit.With a history
of more than 900 years, Zhou Zhuang has been known as ¡°township and the island¡±, characterized by the picturesque watercounty scenery--- a perfect
combination of exquiste bridges, limpid reverlets and quaint houses
There are more than 180 bridges dotted in
the acient city,most of the have hundreds years history , special style
and auspicious names.
Of the whole area, 10 per cent is
cultivated fields, 30 per cent hills, and the rest covered with water.As
"Venice in the East", Suxhou is bordening the Lake Tai
on south, the Yangtze River on north, and Yangcheng Lake & Cheng
Lake on east, is decorated with many pretty rivers and lakes. The Grand
Canal passes from north to south through the city. There are three canals
running from north to south and three from east to west, which parallel
to the streets and lead to city moats. Streets and alleys in Suzhou extend
side by side with canals. Small bridges and flowing waters, white walls
and dark grey rooftiles match one another in tranquil elegance.
Zhouzhuang,the
demonstrate of the water township ,is worth of your visit.With a history
of more than 900 years, Zhou Zhuang has been known as ¡°township and the island¡±, characterized by the picturesque watercounty scenery--- a perfect
combination of exquiste bridges, limpid reverlets and quaint houses