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Located along the side of Lake Taihu in the Yangtze River region, 62 miles east of Shanghai, Suzhou is an ancient cultural city built 2,500 years ago.

Suzhou is crisscrossed by rivers and enjoys a mild and humid climate, easily accessible by water, land and air transportation. Many private gardens were built during and after the Song Dynasty, making the city famous for its awe-inspiring classical gardens. The natural scenery of hills and streams in Suzhou is as charming as a delicate flower. Streets and alleys in Suzhou run parallel to centuries-old canals. Small bridges and flowing waters, white walls and dark gray roof tiles match one another in tranquil elegance. In addition, many historical sites are extremely attractive for visitors.

Suzhou Facts

Suzhou is a hot tour destination in China.

Abbreviation: Su (苏 in Chinese)
Coordinates: 31° 18′ 0″ N, 120° 36′ 0″ E
Country: China
Population: 9.2 million people with 2.956 million non-permanent residents at the end of 2007.
Currency: Yuan (Renminbi)
Language: Suzhou Dialect
Time Zone: China Standard Time (UTC+8)

Area: 8,488.42 square kilometers
Administrative Divisions: 6 districts, 5 county-level cities and 121 towns
Altitude: 5-6m
City Flower: Osmanthus
City Tree: Camphor laurel
Main Rivers: Grand Canal
GDP: Total - CNY 570 billion; Per capita - CNY 79,407

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Africa: Antananarivo, Grootfontein, Ismailia

Suzhou Location - Where is Suzhou

Suzhou is situated at the central part of Yangtze River Delta Region and is adjacent to Shanghai and Wuxi. It is the southeastern gate of Jiangsu Province and the only route to the middle and northern Jiangsu. The coordinates of Suzhou is 31° 18′ 0″ N, 120° 36′ 0″ E. See map of Suzhou to view the exact location of Suzhou.

Suzhou Districts

Suzhou has totally 6 jurisdictional districts and 5 county-level cities under its administration

6 Jurisdictional Districts: Canglang District, Jinchang District, Pingjiang District, , Xiangcheng District, Wuzhong District and Huqiu District

5 County-level Cities: Changshu City, Taicang City, Kunshan City, Wujiang City and Zhangjiagang City

1 Technology Zone: Suzhou Industrial Park

Suzhou Codes

Suzhou Postal Code: 215002

Suzhou Area Code: Internal dialing code is 0512 while international telephone calling code is +86-512.

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