A guide to Suzhou
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Written by jack
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Sunday, 15 March 2009 12:30 |
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It may take you days or weeks to visit all scenic spots in Suzhou full of Chinese traditional cultures. You should choose some of them if your time, energy, or money is limited. Covering 51,950 sq.m, the Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest of all classical gardens in Suzhou . It is centered upon the broad expanse of a lake, making up about one fifth of the total area. With well spaced buildings, the garden landscape and water scape are simple, extensive and natural, possessing the traditional appearances of the Ming Dynasty. It is divided into three parts; the eastern, middle and the western parts. The house lies in the south of the garden. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 15 March 2009 13:39 |
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Written by jack
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Sunday, 15 March 2009 12:26 |
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Mudu Township 10km west to suzhou is a famous historical and cultural town of Jiangsu Province . "Mudu", meaning "timbers blocking the rivers", comes from a story: During the Spring and Autumn Period,King Wu was building " Guanwa Palace " for his concubine Xishi. The timbers rafted here were so many that they blocked the rivers. With many Ming and Qing period gardens, Mudu is called "town of Gardens". |
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Written by jack
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Sunday, 15 March 2009 12:23 |
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Situated in Wuxian city to the east of Suzhou, Luzhi is also named "Fuli", a typical ancient town in the water country of the southern Yangtze Delta, where the scenery is dominated by "numerous bridges and houses over canals".Bao Shen Temple in the town is a well-known Buddhist sanctuary in the region and a national monument,in which are preserved the tomb of the effects of Lu Guimeng, poet of late Tang Dynasty, the Pavilion of Refreshing Breeze, the Pavilion of Fighting Ducks, and the tomb of Ye Shentao, educationist of modern China. |
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Tongli, an Ancient Water Town in Suzhou |
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Written by jack
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Sunday, 15 March 2009 12:19 |
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Being an ancient township, Tong Li borders on Tongli Lake on the east, Nanxin Lake on the south, adjoins Pangshan Lake on the west, Jiuli Lake on the north and Wusong Jiang River on the northwest. The town proper is divided by the streams into 7 islets interlaced with the surrounding water area, forming typical water county of the south. |
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Zhouzhuang, a Water Town in Suzhou |
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Written by jack
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Sunday, 15 March 2009 12:15 |
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Embraced by Cheng Lake,Dian Lake, Yuan Dang Lake,Chang Bai Lake,Bai Xian Lake and the South Lake , the township lies in the southeast corner of Kun Shan city. Surrounded by water, Zhou Zhuang itself also abounds in interlaced rivers and lakes. The whole traffic was once mainly by means of boats. With a history of more than 900 years, Zhou Zhuang has been known as “township and the islandâ€, characterized by the picturesque water county scenery--- a perfect combination of exquisite bridges, limpid reverlets and quaint houses. |
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