Suzhou is known as the garden capital of China. Historically a wealthy city, many of its residents built fabulous classical Chinese gardens, many of which are preserved today and open to the public. Just over an hour outside of Shanghai, Suzhou makes a great day trip from Shanghai.
A profile of the Lotus Pavilion Restaurant inside the Garden Hotel, Suzhou, China.
Review of the Garden Hotel in Suzhou.
While famous for its gardens, Suzhou has also many ancient temples to visit to get an eye into Buddhist and Taoist traditions.
Suzhou's gardens are some of the most famous private gardens in China. A visit to Suzhou is a delightful side trip from Shanghai and a wonderful break from big-city China.
"Water Towns", Chinese villages on the Yangtze River Delta that have preserved their historic architecture along the canals they use for transport, make a perfect day trip from Shanghai or side trip from Suzhou.
A profile of Suzhou, a lovely garden city just an hour and a half outside Shanghai. Famous for its gardens, Suzhou is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sight.
A profile of the most famous and oldest Song Helou Restaurant in Suzhou, China.
Re-opened in October, 2006, the Suzhou Museum's collection is now housed in a modern conception of the classical Chinese courtyard house designed by world-renowned architect I.M. Pei. The Suzhou Museum has a small but well-selected collection of Chinese artifacts from jades to porcelain as well as a beautiful garden.
Suzhou for the romantics from About.com's Guide to Honeymoons & Romantic Travel.
Profile of the Suzhou Shangri-La from About.com's Guide to Honeymoons & Romantic Travel.
