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Travelling in Suzhou ------By twinkle 1 2020/4/5 ? Suzhou is a city with a long history on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Taihu in the province of Jiangsu, China. The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens, which has become a great tourist attraction. Suzhou has also been an important center for Chinas silk industry since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and continues to hold that prominent position today . 2 2020/4/5 Zhou zhuang ancient town 3 2020/4/5 Z h o u z h u a n g , a n a n c i e n t t o w n l o c a t e d b e t w e e n S h a n g h a i , S u z h o u a n d H a n g z h o u , d a t e s b a c k t o A D 1 0 8 6 . 4 2020/4/5 Surrounded by water, the town features classical bridges, a waterway transport system and the traditional architecture of a bygone era. 5 2020/4/5 Zhou zhuang set the beauty of Chinese water. 6 2020/4/5 Taken by twinkle~~~~~~ 7 2020/4/5 Shen hall 8 2020/4/5 Tiger Hill 9 2020/4/5 In 514 BC, during the Spring and Autumn Period, king Helu of Wu established “ Great city of Helu ” , the ancient name for Suzhou, as his capital. In 496 BC, he was buried in Huqiu . 10 2020/4/5 Yunyan Temple Pagoda or Tiger Hill Pagoda 11 2020/4/5 ? The pagoda was first built in the Sui dynasty (581-618) and rebuilt in 961 AD in the Northern Song dynasty. It is the oldest pagoda in Suzhou. Built on an octagonal base, it is 47.5 meters high with 7 stories. From 1638A.D, the pagoda began to lean aside and now the biggest obliquity reaches 3o59, known as Chinas Leaning Tower. With a history over 1000 years, the pagoda now is regarded as the symbol of Suzhou 12 2020/4/5 Hanshan Temple 13 2020/4/5 Hanshan Temple right on the Grand Canal. It has become the citys most important landmark. The temple was first built between the years 502-519. It was named after Han Shan, a Tang-dynasty monk who lived there. Through the years, t