Water Towns in Suzhou (The World's Oriental Venice)

WATER TOWNS IN SUZHOU (THE WORLD'S ORIENTAL VENICE)

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Introduction Zhouzhuang Water Town Tongli Ancient Town Qiandeng Ancient Town Jinxi Ancient Town Accommodation in

Suzhou

Introduction

With the Yangtze River flowing through the city's North boundary, and the

Grand Canal running down from North to South,

Suzhou is rich in canals, and is called “The World's

Oriental Venice".

Zhouzhuang Water Town

Zhouzhuang lies at the middle between

Shanghai and Suzhou, is an ancient town of

Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, where

abounded with rivers and lakes.

Tongli Ancient Town

Built in the Song Dynasty (960–1279), Tongli Ancient

Town is nestled to the East of Beijing–Hangzhou Grand

Canal, by Taihu Lake, Wujiang District, Suzhou.

Qiandeng Ancient Town

Qiandeng town is located in Kunshan

City of Jiangshu Province which is only 22 kilometers East of

Pudong District, Shanghai.

Jinxi Ancient Town

Jinxi is an ancient town with a history of over

2,000 years. It is a water town surrounded by

rivers and lakes and a town with 36 bridges built during different

dynasties.

Accommodation in Suzhou

Citadines Xinghai Suzhou Four Points by Sheraton Suzhou

Renaissance Suzhou Hotel

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