苏州风光
“上有天堂，下有苏杭”，苏州位于江苏省东南部的长江三角洲平原，自古就是江南繁华之地，是一个富饶美丽的江南鱼米之乡。作为中国著名的历史文化名城，苏州沉淀了二千五百余年的吴文化底韵，寒山寺、虎丘、盘门等诸多融自然风景与人文风光为一体的景点分布其中。这里既有湖光山色、烟波浩淼的气势，又有江南水乡小桥流水的诗韵，闻名遐迩的苏州园林更以其缩景的手法，给人以小中见大的艺术效果，为苏州赢得了“人间天堂”、“园林之城”的美誉。
as the traditional chinese saying goes --- "paradise in heaven, suzhou & hangzhou on earth”. situated in the center of the yangtze delta, in the southeastern part of jiangsu province, suzhou has been called the 'land of milk and honey' since ancient times. meanwhile, it is a well-known ancient city with a 2,500 years' history. the city is home to various natural attractions, including hanshan temple, tiger hill and panmen gate, etc. together with its mild climate, making it an available destination all year round, fertile landscape and abundance of produce, it is no wonder that suzhou is called 'paradise on earth'. strolling the streets, you can feel the unique lingering charm of this landscape left by its long history.