City Info: Suzhou, Zhejiang Province

Suzhou lies in the Yangtze Basin of southern Jiangsu province, about 53 miles (85 km) west of Shanghai.

First inhabited some 3000 years ago, Suzhou became a capital city in the 5th century B.C under the reign of Emperor Wu. It came by its present name during the Sui Dynasty around 589 A.D.
Suzhou is a famed silk production center and a celebrated retreat brimming with gardens and canals. A wander through the charming gardens and what remain of its cobbled alleys makes a visit to Suzhou worthwhile.

Population
600,000

Cuisine
Special dish is the autumn crab

When to Go
Best time to enjoy the beauty of Suzhou's gardens is in the spring and autumn. Summer can be hot and humid

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Museum
- Suzhou Silk Museum
Highly recommended by many, this museum houses a number of fascinating exhibitions that provide a through history of Suzhou's silk industry over the past 4000 years.