Suzhou Attractions
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Suzhou lies south of the river delta of the Chiangjian on the eastern bank of the Taihu Lake in the southeast of Jiangsu province. It is a good hour by train from Shanghai, four hours from Nanjing and sixteen hours from Beijing. A dense network of roads connects it with other cities in the province and also with Shanghai and Hangzhou. As the city is on the Imperial Canal Suzhou can offer tourists the possibility of a short cross-country cruise as far as Hangzhou.
The Imperial Canal is one of the many canals which flow through the city and which have given it the title of ''Venice of the East''. Suzhou is also famed for its gardens which gave it another name, ''Heaven on Earth''. It has always been one of the most important centers of the Chinese silk industry, and its silk embroideries are famous.
The Imperial Canal is one of the many canals which flow through the city and which have given it the title of ''Venice of the East''. Suzhou is also famed for its gardens which gave it another name, ''Heaven on Earth''. It has always been one of the most important centers of the Chinese silk industry, and its silk embroideries are famous.
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Garden of Lingering
The Garden of Lingering in Suzhou is one of the most well known gardens in the country. Hills, pavilions, and lush vegetation surround a man made pool.
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Garden of the Canglangting Pavilion
Garden of the Canglangting Pavilion has a diverse history, having belonged to private owners and once to a Buddhist Monastery. Consequently it shows a variety of influences.
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Cold Mountain Temple Monastery
The Cold Mountain Temple Monastery was built in the early 1900s but the site dates to the 6th C.
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Temple of Secrets
The Temple of Secrets was first built in the 3rd C and reconstructed in the 12th C.
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Tiger Hill (Huqiu Hill)
According to local legend, Tiger Hill was once guarded by a tiger that protected the grave of King He Lu.
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