Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town, Educational district near Dushu Lake in Suzhou, China

Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town is an educational district near Dushu Lake in Suzhou spanning roughly 25 square kilometers and housing more than 20 colleges and universities. The area includes student housing, shopping centers, the Dushu Lake Library, a sports center, and various restaurants.

The education town was formally founded in July 2002 and upgraded in 2008 to its present name, Suzhou Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District. In May 2006 it became home to Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, the first Sino-British university approved by China's Ministry of Education, run with Xi'an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool.

The district brings together educational institutions from China and abroad, creating a space where students encounter both Chinese and international academic traditions. Daily life on campus reflects this global character through the diversity of people and their interactions.

The district lies east of Dushu Lake and south of the Wusong River, in the southern part of Suzhou Industrial Park. Wenxing Plaza and Hanlin Plaza concentrate small restaurants and shops, and the Dushu Lake Library, parks and a sports centre serve residents. The street layout is regular, so walking between campuses and plazas is straightforward.

The National Digital Library conducts experiments at Dushu Lake Library, testing advanced technologies for information management. This experimental work makes the location a testing ground for the future of libraries.