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Suzhou, China

Suzhou, China

Suzhou China

Suzhou is a major economic centre and hub of trade and commerce, and is the second-largest city in the province after the capital, Nanjing. The city lies on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Tai, and is part of the Yangtze River Delta region. Founded in 514 BC, Suzhou has more than 2,500 years of history, with a wealth of relics and sites of historical interest. Around AD 100, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, it became one of the ten largest cities in the world, largely due to migration from northern China. Since the Song Dynasty in the 10th century, it has been an important commercial centre in China. With high life expectancy and high per capita income, Suzhou’s Human Development Index is roughly on a par with that of a moderately developed country, making it one of the most developed and prosperous cities in China. The city’s canals, stone bridges, pagodas and carefully designed gardens have helped make it one of the top tourist destinations in China. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997 and 2000. Suzhou is often referred to as the “Venice of the East” or the “Venice of China”.
Recommended airport
Wuxi Airport (WUX)
Points of interest
Nearby destinations
  • Wuxi a 39.71 km
  • Tongli a 18.90 km

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