Situated in the heart of the Yangtze Delta.
Suzhou borders on Shanghai in the east and Wuxi in the west,
with the Lake Taihu just to its south and the Yangtze River
at tis northern fringe, its convenient transportation by land
and water affords easy access to other parts of the country.
The layout of the city is characterized by the unique form of
double-line chessboard. White walls. dark-grey roof tiles, red
flowers under green foliage, all these bespeak an air of tranquility
and elegance, and have long won the fame as "Venice of
the East". Outside the city, the undulating range of hills
and countless sparkling takes present scenery of delicate charm
and grace. |
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