Famous for its gardens, beautiful women and silk, the ancient and moated city of SUZHOU , just sixty minutes from Shanghai by train, lies at the point where the rail line meets the Grand Canal, about 30km to the east of Tai Hu. The town itself is built on a network of interlocking canals whose waters feed the series of renowned classical gardens which are Suzhou's pride and glory. Though Suzhou is now a boom town, with industrial towns springing up all round the outskirts, its centre is crisscrossed with water and dotted with greenery, and retains enough traces of its original character to merit a visit of at least … more »
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