A city with a history of 2,500 years and a noted economic boomtown of today's China, Suzhou has much that is unique to offer tourists.
Ten tourists from Shandong province were the first to experience a new travel butler service recently in Suzhou. During their three-day stay, their "butlers" helped them book travel tickets, hotel rooms and restaurants and accompanied them to tourism spots as travel guides.
In a time when it's common to hear about an "inevitable" conflict of interest between industry and the environment, one internationally known State-owned company has bucked the trend by staying true to its traditions and ensuring that its growth goes paired with measures to protect Mother Nature.
The long history of Hunan province in Central China has left the region with many relic items and sites.
Famous for its many green spaces and parks, Zhangjiagang in East China's Jiangsu province was chosen as a pilot city to develop its environment.
Volunteers have played an important part in making Zhangjiagang a better place to live.
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.
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