Suzhou reposes on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and middle part of the Yangtze River Delta in southeast part of Jiangsu Province. Suzhou is adjacent to Shanghai in the east, leaning the Yangtze River in north and close to Taihu Lake in west. It is conveniently linked to Shanghai and Nanjing by Jinghu Railway.
Suzhou has existed for over 4000 years since it had been recorded by character. Suzhou started to become a city in BC 514. And as a city, it is over 2500-year-old now. Suzhou in ancient times was named "Wu" and nowadays it is called "Su" for short. This city also holds many old names and other names such as Gusu, Wudu, Wuzhong, Dongwu, Wumen and Pingjiang, etc..
Suzhou is a prefecture-level city in China, so it is provided with part of legislative. It has jurisdiction over eight districts and five county-level cities. Eight districts are Canglang Distrct, Jinchang District, Pingjiang District, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou High and New Technology Development Zone, Xiangcheng District, Huqiu District and Wuzhong District. Five county-level cities are Changshu, Taicang, Kunshan, Wujiang and Zhangjiagang.
Suzhou is one the important historical and cultural city. It is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed and classical gardens. The classical gardens of Suzhou are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The famous classical gardens in Suzhou are Humble Administrator"s Garden (Zhuozheng Yuan), Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan), Master of the Nets Garden (Wangshi Yuan), Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty (Huanxiu Shanzhuang), Blue Wave Pavilion (Canglang Ting ), Lion Grove Garden (Shizi Lin), Garden of Cultivation (Yi Pu), Retreat and Reflection Garden (Tuisi Yuan), and the Couple Garden Retreat (Ou Yuan).

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