Suzhou
There are several Chinese saying: "In heaven, there is paradise. On earth, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou."; "A very great and noble city... It has 1600 stone bridges under which a galley may pass."; "Capital of Silk", "Venice of the East", "World of Gardens”;” Born in Suzhou, live in Hangzhou, eat in Guangzhou, and die in Liuzhou."
Now, Maybe you know the topic of my speech. Yes, I will introduce Suzhou to all of you.
I am living there from my birth. Suzhou is in the province of Jiangsu, China. Suzhou is an ancient city with a long history. Built in 514 BC, Numerous changes have taken place in Suzhou through its vast history. Yet, in spite of repeated devastation, the city is still seated exactly on the original site as it was 2500 years ago, which is indeed an instance rarely found in the world. The unique characteristics of the past are still retained in present-day Suzhou. Suzhou has the remnants of this culture include the remainders of the 2,500 year old wall and the gate. From which, you can discover the legends of Suzhou and its people. In the course of the history of China, it has been a metropolis of industry and commerce in the south-eastern coast of China. Now the city is the first of 24 historical and cultural cities, China's key tourist cities, but also four key environmental protection cities in China。
Suzhou is conveniently located on the Jinghu Railway linking Shanghai and Nanjing, to both of which there is hourly railway service. Suzhou Railway Station is among the busiest passenger stations in China, having 139 trains stopping daily. T-Trains only take 45 minutes to Shanghai and an hour and half to Nanjing.
Suzhou is located in water net, street according to river and then set up, the land-and-water proceeds together; you can find the special appearance of the small bridges, flowing water, the old-fashioned houses, the beautiful lakes with undulating hills. All these give Suzhou an image of City on the water. There is little pollution. Air is fresh and street is clean. Suzhou is famous as a scenic tourist city.
The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, the classic gardens, silks, lakes, legends and so on, there is so much more! From natural and man-made heritage to modern creations; from cultural gems to natural oases; from great arts to daily lives, nothing is missed. Suzhou has also been an important center for China's silk industry, and continues to hold that prominent position today. You could pay a visit to the silk factories to see how the silk is produced.
There are many of the famous private gardens. However, the city was to see a disaster in 1937 when the Japanese invaded. Many gardens were devastated by the end of the war. In 1981, this ancient city was listed by the State Council where the protection of historical and cultural heritage as well as natural scenery should be treated as a priority project. Since then, with suburban economic projects, Suzhou has developed into one of the most prosperous cities in China. Classical gardens in Suzhou were added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997 and 2000.
Now, these gardens are together the best of traditional Chinese architecture, painting and arts. These Gardens are celebrated for their artistic ways of dealing with the spaces between various kinds of architectural form. It is these pounds(围地鱼塘) that serve to focus the many elements of the garden within a small space. These gardens are fine examples showing how the natural landscape both inside and outside could be merged. The gardens are truly wonderful in design. It is open on all sides to the garden and many other pavilions, rockeries, and winding bridges.
Come on! I urge you to dig a little deeper, and experience classic Suzhou. I believe the city’s fantastic features and classic lifestyle is unmatched in China. It is worth visiting and experiencing. I wish you can choose the city as your vacation destination.
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