The road area retains the layout of the old city of Suzhou as it was 2,500 years ago, according to local lore. Gu says that this was discovered after seeing a map from the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

After first visiting Suzhou in 1276, Venetian traveler Marco Polo called it "Venice in the East," smitten by its criss-cross canals and prosperity. The city is a trailblazer of old town ...

In urban planning and old town preservation, especially for a 2,500-year-old city like Suzhou, "preserving the old as the original" principle is "actually a way to protect the characteristics of ...

Portland offered to help develop a sewage system in the 2,500-year-old Chinese city famed for its canals, pagodas and meticulously designed gardens. Artisans from Suzhou built the Lan Su Chinese ...

Then, he enjoyed a hearty morning tea in a 30-year-old tea house. After a bowl of Gorgon fruit (known as "ginseng in water") syrup, Jared became even more determined to stay in Suzhou. Dressed in ...

The city is also home to The Suzhou Silk Museum ... Thousands of people flock to the 1,500-year-old temple to hear the monks strike the bell 108 times which is said to bring good luck in the ...

Traces nine forms of crafting, including olive-pit crafting, Ming Dynasty-style furniture making and silk embroidery, prevalent in the 2500-year-old city of Suzhou, in East China's Jiangsu province.

In 2024, Singapore and Suzhou city in China, mark 30 years of partnership through the Suzhou Industrial Park. How successful is the park today? Which are the Singaporean and Chinese companies ...

SUZHOU, China , Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 144-hour visa-free transit allows travelers to cross mountains and seas to pursue love, but it is not enough to explore the deep history and heartfelt ...