Suzhou Highschool
by yirutang
Generally speaking, Suzhouness is known to be good at academics and arts but poor at politics, military and probably business. As Suzhou's best high school always, this school has produced a lot of well known scientist and experts.
Suzhou High School is one the 13 top high schools across China. Same as suzhou, it has such a long history (built from 1035 A.C) that itself could become a point of interest. If you have chance to visit the school, I am sure you will get to know Suzhou better.
There is a temple for KongZi besides the school which is a place I would recommend to go and take a look. It is not made into a tourist spot so that it preserves its original peaceful and tranquility. The architure and all kinds of stone crafted chinese calliphony are magenificent to me.
Blue Wave Pavilion (Canglang Pavilion) - Part II
by mke1963
The proximity of buildings at the rear of the garden has runied the atmosphere inside the garden completely, and even though tall bamboo has been grown here, it is a bit of a lost cause: the Looking at Mountains Pavilion now looks only at the buildings ten metres away. Contrary to what Frances Wood says, the hills outside Suzhou cannot be seen.
One of the highlights of the garden is the Five Hundred Arhats hall where, through the Ming and Qing Dynasty, lectures were given. Nearby are a number of small halls and pavilions, so intricately linked together that it is difficult to see the whole layout – the desired effect. The planting is not so careful as at the Garden of the Master of Nets, but it still works well.
The western end of the garden is the famed double-sided corridor, ending in the Watching Fish Pavilion looking out across the water. Again development has rather destroyed the effect, but it is still impressive.
Many will be disppointed with the Blue Wave Pavilion, because it feels a bit run down.In fact, I suspect it is closer to the original design and planting than any of the other gardens in Suzhou, and gives a real peaceful feel, enhanced by receiving very few visitors. For me, a favourite garden in Suzhou, but for others it may be a let down!
Suzhou, Land of Canals!
by wjreagin
I have been living and working in Suzhou for about two years now. With each day bring new discoveries. Suzhou is known for its silks and tea. But the most famous attractions to Suzhou would be its gardens and canals.
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At the Silk Research Centre in Suzhou
3 sights of Panmen
View from Yuan Zhong Yuan Restaurant
