Suzhou, beside the Yangtze River and Lake Taihu, located in Jiangsu province, well-known for its beautiful natural scenery and Jiangnan garden. As one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, Suzhou's history can trace back to 2500 years ago.
There is one word said ''Heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below''. It used to describe that the beautiful scenery, delicious foods and pleasant environment of Suzhou make you fell like living in fairyland. As located in the subtropical zone, Suzhou has a humid climate and pleasant in the four seasons. Suzhou is renowned for gardens, which were built according to the style of Chinese Paintings. The Humble Administrator's Garden, Garden of the Master of Nets, Lion Grove Garden, Lingering Garden, and Ouyan Garden are the best gardens to visit.
In the other way, Suzhou occupies a range of harvests in culture. Kunqu originates at there and evolve later Suzhou Opera; Silk industry held the prominent role in city's industry; Suzhou embroidery, fans, Chinese musical instruments, scroll mounting, lanterns, mahogany furniture, jade caring and so on present locals intelligent; Paintings also famous in the nation all the time.
Suzhou is the center of eastern cuisine of china and the birthplace of Soviet-style cuisine which is one of the three major cuisines.
The well-known dishes include: squirrel mandarin fish, shark's fin soup, horn oil eel paste, watermelon chicken, taihu lake water shield soup, lotus collection stew and so on. As well, Suzhou snacks, Soviet-style candied fruit, whitebait of taihu lake, green tea of Biluochun reward the praise by countrymen.
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