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Orientation in Suzhou
Orientation in Suzhou
Downtown Suzhou (Canglang, Pingjiang and part of Jinchang district) is completely bounded by a large, rectangular canal known as the Weichang River (Weichang Hé), with 9 east-west canals and 12 north-south canals running through the city. Most of the major sights are located within this area. Slightly further out is the ring road which is divided into east (Donghuan Lu), west (Xihuan Lu), north-east (Beihuan Dong Lu), north-west (Beihuan Xi Lu), south-east (Nanhuan Dong Lu) and south-west (Nanhuan Xi Lu) sections. The main long-distance transport hubs are located along this road, and bus #10 runs in a complete loop of the ring road. The two main cross-town avenues are Renmin Lu (north-south) and Ganjiang Lu (east-west). Outside of the ring road, Jinjihu Lake marks the centre of the SIP with 2 main through roads crossing the lake (Xiandai Avenue to the north and Jinjihu Avenue to the south). All streets in the SIP have names beginning with Xing (from 'Xingjiapo' - the Chinese rendering of Singapore, referencing to Singapore's input to the development of the SIP) for east-west routes and Su (Suzhou) for north-south routes.
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