20 Ways to Explore Suzhou City

-

 


Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

11 Cool Things to do in Hangzhou

-
Image
Hangzhou is a romantic place. For thousands of years, this beautiful place has fueled the eternal legends of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, and White Snake and Xu Xian. The picturesque landscapes of lakes, pagodas, waterfalls, pavilions, broken bridges and mountains only add more charm to the city. It’s no wonder the saying that in heaven there is paradise and on earth, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou. 1. Glide Along the West Lake West Lake has its reputation all over the world. It’s the priority for anyone to visit Hangzhou. Whenever you visit, West Lake is always there to put on a beauty show. In spring, you can walk around the lake and feel the breeze gently across your face. In summer, the West Lake is sheltered by delicate lotus. In autumn, the chilly wind brings down all the sweet-scented osmanthus, and in winter, snow covers everywhere. No matter the weather, West Lake is always charming. The sunset on a good day will give you a life-long memory. Walk, bike, or boat, choose whateve...
Read more

Baisha Old Town - A Forgotten Gem of Yunnan

-
Image
Situated south to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, north to Dragon Spring and east to Zhishan Mountain, Baisha Old Town was the part of the world-famous Lijiang Ancient Town and the origin of chieftain Mu family. It’s also a place with a strong Naxi flavor. People regard it as the “Kingdom of Ancient Naxi Nationality.”  Some people say that Baisha is just like Lijiang in a decade ago. The fact is Baisha has its own charm. Everything here still maintained the original appearance. Along the streets, small shops are selling local handicrafts like tie-dye, antiques, and ornaments. Compared to Lijiang, Baisha is more archaic and quieter, making it a wonderful place to travel. Baisha Old Town History of Baisha Old Town Baisha Old Town was the cradle of the Mu family regime and the capital of Naxi nationality. As early as in Tang Dynasty (618-907), the ancestors of Mu family (Lijiang King back then) built Basha Street and Beiyue Temple. During Song and Yuan dynasties (960-1368), Basha remained ...
Read more

Liu Bang - The First Grassroot Emperor in China

-
Image
Liu Bang , also called Emperor Gaozu , is the founder of the great Han Dynasty (202 B.C - 220 A.D). He is the first grass-root emperor in Chinese history who turned out to be an outstanding militarist, politician, and strategist. From the uprising against the tyrannical rule of the Qin dynasty (221 - 207 B.C) to establishing the Han dynasty, Liu Bang and his supporters struggled for seven years. In 202 B.C, Liu Bang realized his dream of being an emperor, and he ruled for seven years before death.  Basics of Liu Bang Name : Liu Bang, Liu Ji Gender : male Birthplace : Fengyi, Pei Prefecture (today’s Fengxian county, Jiangsu) Birthday : 256 or 247 B.C Reign years : 206 - 195 B.C Death date : June 1, 195 B.C Posthumous title : Emperor Gaozu of the Han Major achievements : Destroying the Qin dynasty and founding the Han dynasty Major literary works : Song of the Great Wind, Song of the Large Swans Early Years - A Complete Scoundrel Born in a peasant family, Liu Bang was a generous an...
Read more