Suzhou & its Exquisite Gardens

Suzhou has a strong cultural theme, charming scenery, exquisite gardens, and friendly people. How it grow into a global metropolitan city and global tourist spot, and drive the next phase of growth and innovation?

Suzhou is charming with its unique parks and gardens which were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for having cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance. In the early morning, I visited Yi Yuan - a lovely garden with crafted stones, blooming flowers & trees, cursive paths, and artistic themes. 

Then, I continued to walk on the People's Road; passing through various shops, institutes, hotels, and restaurants and arriving at the other tourist hot spots- Canglang Pavilion and Ke Yuan Garden. 

There are small hills decorated with green trees and plum flowers. there is a quiet lake and a charming bridge. There are exquisite pavilions all over the place. I also visited an art exhibition and walked through the park with a Spring festival theme 

After that, I took the subway to the Suzhou New Economic Development Zone. Because it was the holiday break, I saw very few people walking outside. The area has a modern look and well-designed architectural buildings, with a very nice environment surrounded by a great layout of parks, botanical gardens, and entertainment parks. It takes more time to get all designs well established and unlock the full potential of the neighborhood. 

I also visited the Suzhou Museum located on a walking street with lots of tourist hotspots. It’s a bit overcrowded, so I didn’t get the chance to visit nearby gardens. There is a collection of art and local history in the museum such as silk art, unique stones, paintings, and calligraphy exhibitions. 

There are lots of gift shops, cafes, and eateries, with enriched cultural tastes. There are also quite many shopping squares in which people spend their leisure time relaxing and entertaining.

I also visited Lion Mountain. Different people may perceive the hill with different creature images from different angles. It lies down in front of the lake, watching over her city affectionately.

Suzhou has the right mix of modern buildings with contemporary designs and oriental-looking gardens; attracting local visitors, and national tourists. But I didn’t see lots of global guests. Suzhou has a strong cultural theme, charming scenery, exquisite gardens, and friendly people. How it grow into a global metropolitan city and global tourist spot, and drive the next phase of growth and innovation?

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