Amid rapid modernization, some forms of folk craft that used to be a part of local life in Zhangjiagang are on the verge of extinction.
Suzhou in East China's Jiangsu province has developed into one of the economic powerhouses of the nation in recent decades.
Inspired by Suzhou's famous gardens, global fashion powerhouse Giorgio Armani Prive debuted a new perfume called "Pivoine Suzhou" last month, the first of its products to be inspired by China's peony.
Suzhou has stepped up its efforts to improve lives through sports by developing a strong infrastructure and producing more sports events, according to the city's sports bureau.
Local government efforts to build an internationalized pool of professionals have played an important role in helping Suzhou become an international metropolis, according to local officials.
The internationalization of education is an important part of Suzhou's opening-up policy, which has greatly contributed to upgrading the city's educational sector, both at elementary and higher learning levels.
Suzhou Industrial Park, one of the most important and successful cooperation projects between China and Singapore, has become an impressive new venue of international standards after 20 years of development.
In addition to Jinji Lake, two other famous lakes can be found in Suzhou Industrial Park, adding to the park's unique appeal.
Wildlife protection in Jilin province made the headlines when President Xi Jinping heard a report that there are 27 Siberian tigers and more than 3,500 white cranes there.
The Jilin provincial government decided to relocate more than 800 residents in the Xiangdong National Nature Reserve to make way for rare birds during this year's annual legislative and political consultative sessions in February.
The Second China-Russia Expo, which is scheduled for late this year in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, will help worldwide traders find partners and get useful information, the event's organizing committee said in March.
Suifenhe, a city in Heilongjiang province well known for its high-quality and genuine Russian commodities, is eyeing greater cooperation and exchanges with its neighbor as China and Russia push forward new plans for regional economic growth, according to the city's Party chief.
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