Jiangsu Province Guide

Zhouzhuang

Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China, situated in Kunshan City which is only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou.

It is noted for its profound cultural background, the well preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong...

Tongli Town

Originally named Fushi, Tongli is an age-old but very well preserved water township with a history of more than 1,000 years.

Located on the eastern shore of Taihu Lake, just 18 kilometers (11 miles) from Suzhou City, Tongli town is 63 square kilometers (24 square miles) in area and has...

Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao)

Situated in the south part of Nanjing and surrounded by the Qinhuai River, the Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao) is one of the city’s most popular attractions.  Confucius Temple consists of a cluster of symetrically arranged buildings and covers an area of over 26,000 square meters....

Presidential Palace

Presidential Palace was the Office of the President of the Republic of China before the republic relocated to Taiwan in 1949. It has a long history since year 1853, Taiping Revolution of Heavenly Kingdom, and after that Hong Xiuquan occupied Nanjing. In 1911, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen moved in as the...

The 1912 Nightlife District

1912 is the main bar district in Nanjing. In a nutshell, it’s where the trendy, young crowds go.

1912 opened up in 2004 and has become consistently busier ever since. Many bars and clubs dot 1912 including one of the "Scarlet" bars, Red Club, and Blue...

Tiger Hill (Hu Qiu)

Sights inside:

1. The Entrance Temple (头山门)

2. The Broken Beam Temple (断梁殿)

3. The Han Han Spring (憨憨泉)

4. The Sword-Testing Stone (试剑石)

5. The Tomb of Zhenniang (真娘墓)

6. The 1000 Men`s Rock (千人石)

7. The Sword Pool (剑池)

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Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan)

Local bus routes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 178, 202, 309.

Suzhou Shan Tang Old Street

Santang old street is Numer one old street in Suzhou.

With a river along, streets around it, bridges, boats, it`s really nice whatever at day time or night time. Many couples come here to take wedding photos, travlers must bring a camera to remember one of the best view of Suzhou.

Dr Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum

The Dr Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum was built in 1926 in honor of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925), who is recognized as the Father of Modern China.  He led the rebellion against the corrupt Qing government resulting in the 1911 revolution which put and end the feudal system. In turn...

Xuanwu Lake Park

Close to the city center and featuring 368 hectares of water and 104 hectares of land, Xuanwu Lake Park is a favourite getaway for locals.  Well before the sunrise and even after sunset, the park is bustling with visitors. Some come to walk, jog, or fly kites, others to practice ...