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Suzhou tourist attractions

Suzhou tourist attractions include Suzhou Gardens, Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Tongli Ancient Town, Jinji Lake, Shajiabang Yushan Shanghu Tourist Area, etc.

1. Suzhou Gardens

Suzhou Classical Gardens, also known as "Suzhou Gardens", is the general name for Chinese classical gardens located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Suzhou classical gardens date back to the Spring and Autumn Period, developed in the Jin and Tang Dynasties, flourished in the Song Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Suzhou is known as the "City of Gardens". Private gardens were first built in the 6th century BC. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were more than 170 gardens inside and outside the city, and more than 50 of them exist now. Suzhou classical gardens and houses are integrated into one, which can be enjoyed, visited and lived in.

2. Zhouzhuang Ancient Town

Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is located 38 kilometers southeast of Suzhou City. The famous ancient painter Wu Guanzhong wrote: "Huangshan embodies the beauty of China's mountains and rivers, and Zhouzhuang embodies the beauty of China's water towns.", overseas Newspapers and periodicals said: "Zhouzhuang is the first water town in China." Zhouzhuang has a history of nearly nine hundred years and rich cultural connotations.

3. Tongli Ancient Town

Tongli Ancient Town belongs to Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It was established in the Song Dynasty. There are many gardens, temples, mansions and former residences of famous people built in the Ming and Qing dynasties in the town. 15 small rivers in the shape of "Chuan" divide the ancient town into seven small islands, and 49 ancient bridges connect it. Integrated into one, it is famous for its "small bridges, flowing water, and people's houses". In 2005, it was rated as "Top 10 Charming Towns in China in 2005" by CCTV.

4. Jinji Lake

The golden rooster crowed. Jinji Lake in the east of the city woke up early. Jinji Lake, which is 1.8 square kilometers larger than West Lake in Hangzhou, was originally just a branch of Taihu Lake. But the opportunity favors it and it has unparalleled brightness in the rapid upgrading of Suzhou Industrial Park; currently the largest urban lake park in China, it can be called the symbol of Suzhou's "new paradise on earth" in the 21st century.

5. Shajiabang Yushan Shanghu Tourist Area

Shajiabang Yushan Shanghu Tourist Area is located in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province. The tourist area is based on the Jiangnan landscape culture. , integrating humanities, ecology and leisure. Yushan is a national forest park and an important birthplace of Wu culture in my country; Shanghu and Yushan are dependent on each other. The lake is full of wetlands and herons fly, making it the best ecological leisure tourism lake in China; Shajiabang is famous for the Peking Opera "Shajia" Famous for "Bang", red educational tours, green ecological tours, golden food tours, and film and television cultural tours are well-known at home and abroad.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Suzhou Gardens