Suzhou, Where Tradition Meets Modernity in East China's Enchanting Paradise | China Walking Tour
Flanked by droves of meandering waterways and breathtaking gardens, the 2,500-year-old city of Suzhou is located along the southeastern edge of Jiangsu Province in eastern China.
Suzhou is bordered by the Yangtze River in the north, Shanghai to its east, Zhejiang Province to its south and Lake Taihu in the west.
Historically, Suzhou was synonymous with high culture and elegance. Generations of Chinese artists, scholars, writers and high society were drawn to its exquisite art forms and the delicate beauty of its gardens.
Discover Suzhou’s famous canals, romantic water towns, thousand-year-old temples and world-class museums. Savor traditional tea and cuisine along Suzhou’s historic streets. Treat your eyes and ears to ancient architecture and music.
Rest your head in a bed that’s authentically Suzhou. Explore Suzhou’s unique offerings for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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0:00 Intro
1:23 Around Jinji Lake Area
38:19 Suzhou Times Square
55:59 Suzhou Bay Grand Theater
1:09:45 Vitality Island
1:34:06 Around Suzhou IFS (Suzhou Industrial Park District)
1:56:33 Humble Administrator's Garden
2:41:44 Pingjiang Road Historic Old Street
3:31:12 Suprise :D
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Distance from Suzhou to:
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Wuxi 46 km
Shanghai 112 km
Hangzhou 122 km
Nanjing 224 km
Taipai 703 km
Hong Kong 1,186 km
Beijing 1,189 km
Chengdu 1,893 km
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Known as the “Venice of the East,” Suzhou indisputably lives up to its canal-city name. Resting 13 feet (4 m) above sea level, almost half of the 3,276-square-mile (8,488-sq-km) city of Suzhou is covered by water - 42.5 percent to be exact - making it a top-ranking, water-rich Chinese destination.
Taihu Lake, nestled in southwestern Suzhou, covers a vast area of 902 square miles (2,336 sq km), making it China’s third largest body of fresh water. The Yangtze River, the largest river in China and one of the most spectacular rivers in the world, runs along Suzhou’s northernmost boundary and empties into the East China Sea.
Another main waterway - the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal - holds the title of longest canal in the world. This UNESCO World Heritage Site flows from north to south and remains a vital trade route and popular tourist attraction.
Suzhou’s immense expanses of water bless the area with ideal conditions for growing, fishing and farming.
More than 712,058 acres within Suzhou’s boundaries are used for cultivation. Fifty-five percent of Suzhou’s landscape is made up of gently sloping, low-lying plains, while a mere 2.7 percent of the land is graced by mountainous terrain.
Suzhou is divided into ten sections - six districts and four county-level (satellite) cities. The districts surround the old town and city center, while the cities line the outer edge of Suzhou.
All sections are located within Suzhou’s jurisdiction and abound with culture, festivals and attractions.
The Wujiang District, positioned on the southeastern bank of Taihu Lake, is home to the thousand-year-old water town of Tongli, famous for hundreds of well-preserved gardens, temples and mansions.
The Wuzhong District is located along southern edge of Suzhou’s old town and the eastern shore of Taihu Lake. Adding to the district’s lure are the scenic zones of West Hill, East Hill and Guangfu, along with Qionglong Mountain and the charming water town of Luzhi.
Moving towards the city center is the Gusu District. Formerly the Pingjiang, Canglang and Jinchang districts, this newly merged district is famed for its rich roster of culture. From the Silk Museum and Humble Administrator’s Garden to the Hanshan Temple and the Lingering Garden, this district is home to an incredible wealth of Suzhou’s delicate history dating back thousands of years.
It's all fun and games at Suzhou Industrial Park District. Identified as SIP, this district (or zone) is home to Suzhou Ferris Wheel Park, an amusement park with a bevy of thrill rides, among them Asia’s largest Ferris wheel, which overlooks scenic Jinji Lake.
Attracting major industries and tech-savvy crowds is the Suzhou Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, shortened to Suzhou New District. A vast contrast from the historical relics that surround it, SND is an up-and-coming ultramodern oasis. When development completes, the zone will feature soaring architecture, verdant gardens and tree-lined parks.
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Пікірлер: 334
2:31:44 are you a cat, Max? 😸
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Haha, that's a dangerous move for me😅
Having traveled to dozens of countries, I still don't regret my decision to settle down in Suzhou.
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Smart choice. One of the best cities in China, even in the world...
Its so different compare to western propaganda and i love it beautiful city and country!
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Welcome💖
@lovique
5 ай бұрын
What propaganda ?
@cel5365
4 ай бұрын
@@loviqueI think they mean compared to what the west shows about how chinese cities look
@whatadamnusername
3 ай бұрын
@@cel5365Western media does not generally show Chinese cities in a negative light, just the government
@Unjusthandle
3 ай бұрын
Western media never show Chinese infrastructure in a bad way, just the government😂.
I Love China. From Brazil 👍😊👏
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
🫡🫡🫡🫰🏻
@lunaisis160
9 ай бұрын
@@WalkEast i dont understand..🤔🤔
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
@@lunaisis160 Love back to you, dear friend💐🫰🏻
@lunaisis160
9 ай бұрын
@@WalkEast thanks ❤
People seems free and the city seems safe than my home country the DR Congo, which ironically have the adjective "Democratic" in it's name. Thanks for sharing with us again wonders from East. Keep it up! Love China 🇨🇩♥️🇨🇳
@hyphoneto
4 ай бұрын
Western democracy is just fake
我去過中國大陸3次，每一次去旅行，發覺這些城市變化超大，尤其是我去過的上海和蘇州
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
世界就是变化的😄
@user-jc8cy5tf2k
8 ай бұрын
毕竟我们不用整天忙着选举，像你们啊，四年一大选，两年一小选，政府人员一辈子不是在选举就是在选举的路上，哪里有时间为民服务和搞建设😂
@user-nk8xx1ei6w
6 ай бұрын
常来常往
Always my fave city in the world. The Old is what my soul wants! Nothing can beat the beauty of this water town.
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Truly awesome water town of China!
@priyanksaikia5549
9 ай бұрын
@@WalkEastBut one correction I would like you to make: Suzhou cannot be called the Venice of the East as it has been here since the last 2000 years. The Grand Canal itself is 2500 years old while Venice is only 1700-1800 years old. Please correct that part of the video where you mention about Suzhou as an Eastern Counterpart of the Western Water City i.e Venice.
Suzhou it's a gem on earth, thank you for your work and showing us this amazing country!
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your nice words to Suzhou!
china is so beautiful
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, man
very beautiful city . Suzhou is my love AND CHINA is great !!!
I love china, from 🇻🇳
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Welcome, friend!
love oriental country. there were prosperous, peace, advance, harmony, clean, fresh, & relax
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
All these words are awesome. Thanks for your kind words, friend🙏
No deja de sorprender china, país que dan muchas ganas de conocer, saludos desde méxico.
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Bienvenido a explorar y comprender China
Suzhou is the embodiment of old meeting the new. This city has so many amazing gardens. Love your videos Max.
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
It's really an amazing city🤟🏻💐
Thanks!
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
THANKS for your great great support. I really appreciate your encouragement🤟🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I love Suzhou... I visited here in the year 2016, from India.
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
Wow, welcome back, dear friend!
Words cant describe where China has reached , beautiful 👍👍👍👍,,WALK EASTT you are doing Great Job ,you walk hours to do this beautiful 😍 videos nice 👍
@WalkEast
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
蘇州之美，愈夜愈美 湖畔絕景，美不勝收
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
🌻🌻
老哥你终于去金鸡湖了，我一几年的时候去过一次，感觉那里真是美爆了，特别是晚上，湖畔旁边还有好多餐厅，商店。过几条街区是住宅区布局也很美，真羡慕住在那里的人。
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
湖边如果规划得好，那真是天堂感十足。我这次还有金鸡湖的月光码头没拍，因为我尽情享受那里的环境去了，连拍都没拍。。
Suzhou! Mixture old and modern, seems always crowded in the old town also it’s not too far from Shanghai. Thanks you Max for your hard work.
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Yes, friend, it's very very popular during the holidays..
2,500 años de antiguedad han embellecido a Suzhou ... es una caracterìstica de las ciudades chinas los bellos jardines, que adornan sus calles y carreteras ... China, para los pueblos del mundo, es el norte en nuestra brùjula de esperanzas ... I love China
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Gracias por su amor y deseo que tenga la oportunidad de venir a China a comer, beber y divertirse.
@globx
9 ай бұрын
@@WalkEast gracias hermano Max ... eres bueno, una gran persona
@wongpuiching46
6 ай бұрын
😅B7dq 7 7
Thanks for showing us the very beautiful city of Suzhou
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Nice to see your words, my dear friend
Thanks very much for showing us China through your eyes, since these scenes are not easily available in our news coverage in Europe. Definitely would love to visit China, and see its mix between modernity and tradition (I love the charm of traditional Chinese architecture).
@WalkEast
5 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
I lived 10 years in Beijing and 5 years in Suzhou …. I ❤ Suzhou
Chinese cities are really impressive, they're sort of Neo-Tokyo from Akira, it's sad that Japan never could get this far due to its economy stagnation and lack of innovation among other issues.
@WalkEast
7 ай бұрын
🌺
还记得18年元旦雪夜和朋友一起在金鸡湖畔走过，那种寒冷又温暖的感觉。
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
你这个留言让我深有体会。。与你相反，2017年6月的长沙，一个朋友离我而去，那种夏天冰凉的感觉也很难忘记。。
Another awesome walk with Walk East, nice very nice Suzhou.❤
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
💐Thanks for your another kind support💐
@sunmanyi3265
9 ай бұрын
@@WalkEastFlow like water, and Dao will flow with you!
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
@@sunmanyi3265 I like this comment very much🙏🏻
@sunmanyi3265
9 ай бұрын
@@WalkEast Thank you Max.
Wonderful. Love from India ❤
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
Beautiful city
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
I think so too!❤
Wow stunning .!!!!.
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
❤
Amazing China
@WalkEast
5 ай бұрын
💐💐🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wow beutifull sharing like 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁stay connected
@WalkEast
7 ай бұрын
Thanks and sure
So beautiful, it's a very nice place and clean. China is a well developped country I wish to disorver one day
😎👍🇨🇳🤗muy lindo recorrido
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Gracias por el maravilloso apoyo
@JoanFiorito
9 ай бұрын
😎👍
I had visions of China, which were completely wrong. I imagined armed Police everywhere, oppressed populations. How wrong could someone be.?. When I win the lottery, I am leaving the UK, and moving to China, hopefully they will let me in!. A wonderful video. Thank you.
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
Welcome and hope you win the lottery soon🙏❤👏
thanks for magnificent views!
you can pause almost at every scene and make good wallpaper of it
@WalkEast
4 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your encouraging words, my friend. Thanks a lot🙏🏻🙏🏻
I love china❤watching from Philippines I am jealouse want my country to be like china wonderful to see just saying😅
@WalkEast
5 ай бұрын
🙏🙏
Maravilhosa china amo!
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
🫰🏻🩷
Very beautiful
@WalkEast
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing ❤
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Thanks 😄
I love your Suzhou videos 😊
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your love, friend
I am confused of figuring out that is China wonder or is wonder China? Whatever it is,I always love China.❤️🇨🇳❤️
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, man, your support is wonderful too🙏🏻🙏🏻
@atanumukherjee4613
9 ай бұрын
@@WalkEast you are most welcome 😊
I love see beautifull place like this anymore nicess very year i saw many shopping very nices Thankyou videos 😂🥰❤👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The old part looks nice and very interesting, but always super crowded. Thank you for sharing! ❤ from 🇨🇦
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Haha, super super crowded in holidays! Especially in 2023...
@myleshagar9722
6 ай бұрын
It has been very beautifully developed since I was there in 2006, All China is like another planet since those days.
Suzhou,good for its tradition live n arts 🙏😘👍❤️
Thank you for the tour, I truly appreciated it. I could not devote 3 hours and 42 min, but I have made it to the Humble Administrator's Garden 2 hours 1 min.. i had a great get away watching your video. Again, thank you.
@WalkEast
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your great support too!
Thank you for the video. If I have a chance to visit in 2024, I will use your video as the guide 😊
@WalkEast
7 ай бұрын
No problem. Have a wonderful trip☺️🤩
Great Video👍👍👍Thumbs UP!👍👍👍Thanks for sharing
@WalkEast
5 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
beautiful city
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
It really is!🙏
Excellent camera work
China is a great country, peaceful!
I always like the pace changes. You often walk leisurely when no one is around, but when in a crowd you'll walk quickly to get clear of it. Which is exactly how I walk, but I'm not filming I just wanna be away from people haha
@WalkEast
4 ай бұрын
Wow, so glad you notice that🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻Shake hands😀
@WalkEast
4 ай бұрын
Wow, so glad you notice that🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻Shake hands😀
Good walk ❤❤
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
Thanks😄
WOW !
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
🌸🤟🏻🫡
beautiful ones.
Me encanta
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
💐🤟🏻
Uau É do tamanho de São Paulo A china tem uma infinidade de cidades grandes
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻💐
Thank you for show the average Chinese citizen in their after working hours life
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
My pleasure
Que increible, es la ciudad del futuro tan inmensa y moderna . Es vivir en el futuro y el pueblo chino nos lo trajo en el presente. Felicitaciones y continuen con tanto progreso y desarrollo mientras las otras supuestas potencias se pelean por pavadas o un pedazo de tierra y ustedes no detienen su desarrollo !!!
@WalkEast
5 ай бұрын
¡Gracias por su maravilloso apoyo!
@anibalsilva5112
5 ай бұрын
@@WalkEast Muchisimas gracias por su respuesta destacada !!!
@anibalsilva5112
5 ай бұрын
Que bueno ver sus videos y el desarrollo que han logrado, es increible y muy futurista los edificios, la biblioteca del futuro, las ciudades y los hermosos parques que rodean a las mismas y que ustedes nos muestran en tan completos videos y apreciar el progreso que han alcanzado ignorado por la mayoria de los pueblos occidentales y el pueblo chino se merece el mayor de los respetos y admiracion
@anibalsilva5112
5 ай бұрын
Un gran saludo para ustedes y continuen con tan noble accion de difundir el desarrollo tecnologico alcanzado por la Nacion China !!!
Hey that was some good foot work getting past all those people thx well done, that mall is too busy for me I'm afraid
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
No worries, friend. That mall is too busy only on holidays...
Excellent camerawork
@WalkEast
7 ай бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻Thanks a lot
哈哈，开头的小朋友好可爱，人肉喇叭，“让一让，谢谢你的配合”😆
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
长大了说不定就是高铁司机
我最喜欢的中国城市，去过好几次
@WalkEast
2 ай бұрын
不错不错
I really love you videos, new subscriber here😊
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for subbing!
江南风景好美
苏州湾大剧院太湖边看夕阳，太美了
@WalkEast
8 ай бұрын
确实美如画，苏州湾不亚于深圳湾了
so clean no litter amazing
@WalkEast
3 ай бұрын
Yes, thanks
China has cyberpunk and solarpunk vibes.
ayyy。这次回苏州没有去这里，但是从远处看到裤衩楼了。。
@WalkEast
7 ай бұрын
也算是到苏州一游了，毕竟大裤衩就代表了苏州
@AmelieZh
7 ай бұрын
@@WalkEast haha, 明年好好探索一下这个地方。毕竟离上海那么近~~~~~~
苏州真美❤
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
是的呢，自古以来就美不胜收🍁
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
是的呢，自古以来就美不胜收🍁
膜拜大佬，每期必看
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
客气客气🙏
太漂亮了❤❤❤❤
@WalkEast
22 күн бұрын
😀😀🫶🏻🫶🏻
new subscriber this video thumbs up for great and good and interesting and entertaining video ..... stay connected
@WalkEast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your support😁
These buildings have screens or like pitcher are projected
:- Very Nice :- Good 👍️👍️/
@WalkEast
6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Which camera or phone do you use to record?
do you think suzhou or hangzhou is better for a day trip from shanghai?
Name of .. Camera ? Tripod ? Gimbal ?
I have a small apartment 500 meters from Jin Ji lake. 😊😊
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
You're a rich man😃
❤❤❤.
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
🙏🙏
3:37:34 do you have those guys separate video?
Lucky for u guys can travel to Suzhou. Not like me can only live here😂
So crowded everywhere in China.
The images are amazing!!!! What camera do U use? Thanks! 🙏🏻
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind support, friend. I use mirrorless camera to shoot videos. Thank you!
すげー！
@WalkEast
3 ай бұрын
🎉🎉
can you visit Hanghzou West Railway Station?
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Waiting for a chance to do that!
the infrastructure of china are in another level, if comparated wich other countrys principally in South America
I love Suzhou more than Shanghai because of traditional buildings.
@WalkEast
2 ай бұрын
Understandable
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Generally speaking, Suzhou is a city that lacks an urban feel, because the starting point of its development is the industrial park and the gardens in the old city.
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
Yes, that's generally speaking :) But now Suzhou has a big metropolis feel at some places😊
As a Canadian, I suspect American 1st Amendment auditors are envious of the fact that you don't get bothered by the police for filming businesses from public sidewalks and inside the business as well. That giant electronic screen in Suzhou Times Square is incredible.
💯👍❤
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
🙏
Can you add bangla subtitles it's not big deal
the city I was born in
@WalkEast
7 ай бұрын
Hello, dear friend from Suzhou!
身在苏州，甚至为苏州中心建设出过一点点力，但是真不喜欢逛苏州中心的里面，太累了：P 在外面看看挺好的
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
不修不修 身在苏州 来了以后 又不愿回头 前世不修呀 生在苏州 十三四岁 往外一丢 ❤
👍🏽
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
请问这是用的什么相机拍摄的呀？
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
感谢支持，用微单相机拍摄（非手机拍摄）
除了家乡我最喜欢的城市苏州！❤❤❤❤不过，不知道max是不是降落的苏州梅友机场啊😁
@WalkEast
9 ай бұрын
哈哈哈，苏州确实没有机场。。。我高铁去的😅
@yvang3665
9 ай бұрын
哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈
請問最後一段很多吃吃喝喝的街道是哪裡？
@WalkEast
3 ай бұрын
苏州淮海街，日本风情