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Landmarks in Suzhou
Landmarks in Suzhou
Ligongdi (李公堤), Ligongdi, Suzhou Industrial Park. Li Gong Di is the only causeway seated in the Suzhou Jinji Lake, the largest inner-city lake in China. It is elegant and delicate ancient architecture with a total length of 1400 meters that built during the reign of Emperor Guangxu by Li Chaoqiong, the magistrate of Yuanhe County. Currently Harmony Group is engaged in overall planning and cascade developing for the area of the southwest bank of Jinji Lake including Li Gong Di. The top class modernized waterfront leisure and recreation spot in Suzhou has become the new landmark of amusement and commercial which covers a building area of nearly 200 thousand square meters. Li Gong Di features an International-style commercial street which integrates high-end Regalia Resort & Spa, catering, recreation, sightseeing, leisure and culture, assembling the famous brands from Denmark, Italy, German, Japan, Belgium, and Hong Kong, etc. Meanwhile Li Gong Di has kept traditional Suzhou residences. The integration of Chinese and western culture fully demonstrate the charm of a water town of South Yangtze River. �
Baita Road (BáiTǎ Lù). Starting from the Northern Pagoda, this street has been sympathetically developed and retains many old-style store fronts. On the east end huge gnarled trees arch over the street. �
Ping Jiang Road. A beautiful walk along an ancient road paved with hand-cut stones over a thousand years old and lined with shops maintaining traditional architectural styles. There are a surprising amount of western style coffee shops with full English menus, internet and English books. If you get further north on this road, but south of the museum area, the shops eventually run out and it just becomes a quiet neighbourhood again. This may be the best part of all. �
The Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) and Jinji Lake. Described by some as a masterpiece of urban planning. Jointly between the city government and a Singaporean urban planning committee, this area is characterised by wide boulevards lined with new high-rise apartments, office buildings and factories with some recreation facilities that might make it worth a visit. Shopping malls, eating and drinking streets and the large Jinji Lake draw are surrounded by some interesting contemporary parkland. Bus number 2 will get you there. �
Shan Tang Street (山塘). A recently-restored canal street running from Chang Men to Tiger Hill. The southeast end of the street may be mobbed with tourists, but as you walk further north the souvenir shops and restaurants disappear, and you can take a leisurely stroll along the canal through a quiet residential neighborhood. �
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