History of “Venice of the Orient” to enrich your Suzhou Tour

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<h1>History of “Venice of the Orient” to enrich your Suzhou Tour</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_tiajones.aspx'>tiajones</a></strong><br /><p>Historical records indicate that Suzhou has a history of over 4000 years, which has resulted in it being honored as one of the "24 Cultural and Historic Cities". For thousands of years Suzhou has been a cradle of talented people. In ancient times Suzhou gave birth to many remarkable politicians, philosophers, strategists, scientists, and artists. Renowned for its numerous breathtaking gardens and canals, Suzhou is frequently is also called as "Venice of the East". Suzhou's history dates back to the early seventh century BC when the semi-mythical ruler, He Lu, of the Kingdom of Wu is said to have founded the city. With the completion of the Grand Canal during the Sui dynasty (581-618 AD), Suzhou became a thriving commercial district significant for transporting silk along its dense network of canals and rivers. The manufacturing of silk became dominant in Suzhou, during the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) which had a tremendous influence on fashion and culture of the city. Suzhou emerged as fashion capital of ancient China that exuded sophistication, luxury, and a hub of rich and the famous. The city's good fortune ran out during the 1860's due to its occupation in the Taiping rebellion and in World War II by the Japanese. It regained its reputation over the last many years and was awarded "Excellent Tourist City of China” in 1998. It remains one of the most scenic cities in China, and is a must-visit attraction during your China tour. The beauty of this city is world-known. The famous Italian missionary and merchant Marco Polo (1254 – 1324) once praised Suzhou as "The Oriental Venice". And the French philosopher of from the Age of Enlightenment, Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu (1689 – 1755) described the ancient city was the result of "The Work of Deity". Get prepared to be awe-inspired by the landscape of this one-of-kind city during your Suzhou city tour. The city houses over 60 classical gardens that have been well-preserved, out of which 9 are listed in the “Catalog of World Cultural Heritage”: Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Master-of-nets Garden, Mountain Maple Bridge Scenery, Villa of Embracing Beauty, Surging Wave Pavilion, Lion Grove Garden, Garden of Cultivation, Garden of Couple's Retreat, Garden of Retreat and Reflection. The city also houses some of the most famous world tourist attractions that provide a generous feel of the city’s naturally breathtaking landscape like Tiger Hill, Panmen Scenic Area, Shihu Lake, Lingyan Hill, Tianping Hill, and Yushan Hill. </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />For more information please refer to: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.asiaimpressions.com/">China tour</a>; <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.asiaimpressions.com/suzhou-tours/">Suzhou city tour</a> <p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_History-of-“Venice-of-the-Orient”-to-enrich-your-Suzhou-Tour_25434.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_History of “Venice of the Orient” to enrich your Suzhou Tour_25434.aspx</a></p>

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