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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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