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The charm of 'Venice of the East'
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Winter scenery of the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN
Winter scenery of the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN

Winter scenery of the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN

Kunqu Opera, a cultural heritage item, is considered to be the progenitor of all Chinese operas. /Photo provided to CGTN
Kunqu Opera, a cultural heritage item, is considered to be the progenitor of all Chinese operas. /Photo provided to CGTN

Kunqu Opera, a cultural heritage item, is considered to be the progenitor of all Chinese operas. /Photo provided to CGTN

An aerial night view of Jinji Lake and the central business district in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN
An aerial night view of Jinji Lake and the central business district in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN

An aerial night view of Jinji Lake and the central business district in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN

A view of the Suzhou Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN
A view of the Suzhou Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN

A view of the Suzhou Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province /Photo provided to CGTN

Suzhou, a typical representative of the Jiangnan water towns, is known as the "Venice of the East." The city is crisscrossed with waterways, and numerous gardens of the Yangtze River Delta and ancient water towns are nestled within: the Humble Administrator's Garden, Master-of-Fishnets Garden, Zhouzhuang waterside town, and Luzhi town... together with Jinji Lake Business Travel District, they form a captivating city where modern and ancient beauty intertwines. 

Suzhou is also a famous city by virtue of its plentiful handicrafts and folk art, including the awe-inspiring Kunqu Opera – the progenitor of all Chinese operas, and the intangible cultural heritage item of Suzhou embroidery.

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