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2024.12.11 15:27 GMT+8

Travel in Suzhou by canal boat

Updated 2024.12.11 15:27 GMT+8
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Travelling by boat is a great way to experience the old quarter of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Travelling by boat is a great way to experience the old quarter of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Travelling by boat is a great way to experience the old quarter of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Travelling by boat is a great way to experience the old quarter of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Travelling by boat is a great way to experience the old quarter of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Travelling by boat is a great way to experience the old quarter of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Similar to the gondolas of Venice, the canal boats of Suzhou also come with a pilot who uses a single oar. Here, the oars are super long and heavy, and are attached to the back of the boat. The pilot pushes and pulls on it in a figure of eight motion to move the boat along. 

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