Suzhou, Prefecture-level city in Jiangsu, China
Suzhou extends across a network of canals, waterways, and lakes, with numerous stone bridges connecting its districts along the Grand Canal system.
The city originated in 514 BCE as the capital of the Wu Kingdom and developed into a major trade center after the Grand Canal construction.
The classical gardens of Suzhou represent Chinese garden design principles through carefully arranged rocks, water features, pavilions, and architectural elements.
The Suzhou metro system connects with Shanghai through multiple lines, providing transportation between main districts and neighboring metropolitan areas.
The city maintains over 150 private gardens from the 11th to 19th centuries, with nine of them designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Location: Jiangsu
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Part of: Jiangsu
Shares border with: Shanghai, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nantong, Taizhou, Jiaxing, Huzhou
Address: Suzhou, Jiangsu, China 215000 Suzhou
Website: http://suzhou.gov.cn
GPS coordinates: 31.30000,120.61944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:10
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Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge
51.7 km
Shanghai International Circuit
57.2 km
Suzhou Zhongnan Center
5.5 km
Lake Tai
47.1 km
Humble Administrator's Garden
2.9 km
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
3 km
Hanshan Temple
5.4 km
Grand Buddha at Ling Shan
52.3 km
Shanghai Zoo
71.3 km
Suzhou Museum
2.8 km
Suzhou IFS
9.3 km
Lingering Garden
3.6 km
Lion Grove Garden
2.6 km
Gate to the East
5.1 km
Happy Valley Shanghai
60.9 km
Tiger Hill
5.8 km
Master of the Nets Garden
975 m
Sutong Yangtze River Bridge
64 km
Tianning Temple
81.7 km
Canglang Pavilion
432 m
Tiger Hill Pagoda
5.8 km
Mansion of Prince Zhong of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
2.9 km
Longxi International Hotel
61.9 km
Chongyuan Temple
19.4 km
Guangfulin
60.7 km
China Dinosaurs Park
83.1 km
Husutong Yangtze River Bridge
78.8 km
Sky Scrapper
59.2 kmReviews
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