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Suzhou is a well - known tourist
and cultural city, as well as a coastal economic
opening area, with 2500 years long history.
Situated on 30.47-32.02 degrees north latitude
and 119.55-121.20 degrees east longitude and
bordering on Shanghai in the east, Zhejiang
Province in the south, Lake Taihu in the west
and the Yangtze in the north, Suzhou enjoys
a mild and humid climate
Its numerous rivers and canals,
its many small bridges over flowing water, and
its famous gardens combine to make Suzhou one
of the most scenic cities in southeast China.
Macao Polo thought it could rival his own hometown
in Italy and called it "Venice in the Orient."
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