ซูโจว (苏州)

Suzhou has been called the Venice of the East, but that undersells it. This is the city that perfected the art of the Chinese garden.

Classical Gardens

Suzhou has nine UNESCO-listed classical gardens. The Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuozheng Yuan) is the largest and most famous — a masterpiece of Ming Dynasty landscape design. The Lingering Garden is smaller but equally exquisite. Go in the early morning before tour groups arrive.

Canals and Water Towns

The old town is crisscrossed by canals lined with white-walled buildings. Take a boat ride through the water streets. For a full water town experience, visit nearby Tongli or Zhouzhuang — ancient towns built entirely on water.

Silk Museum

Suzhou has been China's silk capital for 2,500 years. The Silk Museum is excellent — you'll see everything from silkworm cultivation to the finished fabric. The attached shop sells high-quality silk at factory prices.

Food

Suzhou cuisine is sweet and delicate. Try: songshu gui yu (squirrel-shaped mandarin fish), shengjian (pan-fried buns), and biluochun tea (grown in the nearby Dongting mountains).

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