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Suzhou: an autumn paradise 鈥榳here dreams come true鈥
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Suzhou, 23 minutes by high-speed rail ride away from Shanghai, is one of the destinations on Earth with the most beautiful autumn scenery.
Indeed, with the flame maple on Tianping Mountain, the fluffy weed in Shajiabang, the sparkling Taihu Lake, the Tiger Hill with ginkgo leaves turning golden, or a vibrant fall foliage moment on Daoqian Street, on the campus of Soochow University, at Suzhou鈥檚 Confucius Temple, in the Lingering Garden, in Dongshan and in the Humble Administrator鈥檚 Garden, autumn in Suzhou reveals a full spectrum of colors.
鈥淪uzhou at the moment is where dreams come true for anyone around the world pursuing the beautiful,鈥 said Wang Rudong, head of the international communication and cooperation department at the Suzhou Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism.
This year, the bureau has put forward the concept of 鈥淐olorful Suzhou鈥 as part of its efforts to raise awareness among overseas travelers of the Chinese city renowned as 鈥渉eaven on Earth.鈥
鈥淎lthough black tiles, white walls and the gray skies on misty days are the basic tone of Suzhou, we鈥檙e glad to see every visitor to Suzhou gets his or her favorite color here,鈥 Wang said.
The city is proud of its long history and cultural inheritance. In particular, ancient gardens and the Grand Canal of China are two icons of the city, called by Marco Polo as the 鈥淰enice of the East,鈥 Wang said.
Among more than 100 existing gardens in Suzhou, the best nine are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Suzhou section of the Grand Canal is also included in the city鈥檚 26 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Additionally, six local art forms are listed as intangible cultural heritages, including Kunqu Opera, Song Brocade and Xiangshan School crafts.
Apart from the old glories, the iconic Suzhou Museum designed by Suzhou native Ieoh Ming Pei and modern high-rise buildings beside Jinji Lake are the most attractive contemporary parts of the ancient city.
鈥淥n one hand are an extremely long history and profound traditional culture, the tangible and intangible heritages, the exquisite gardens, the Suzhou section of the Grand Canal, the Kunqu Opera and Xiangshan School craftsmen,鈥 said Wang. 鈥淥n the other hand is a modern city with a strong economy and a number of multinational conglomerates. The Suzhou Industrial Park and Jinji Lake are landmarks of the modern side.
鈥淎lthough it is only two months away from year-end, we warmly welcome our friends from around the world to visit Suzhou in 2020,鈥 Wang said. 鈥淭he autumn of the city is the most beautiful, and Suzhou itself has the most authentic Chinese style since the 2,500-year-old city is an epitome of our country.
鈥淪uzhou, China with style,鈥 Wang added.
A global promotion salon was held recently to introduce the whole world the most exquisite watertown in Jiangnan, regions in the south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
鈥淲e hope they could further understand China and Chinese culture and the development of Suzhou historically and in modern times,鈥 said Wang. 鈥淲ith the situation much more improved next year, we will invite as many guests as we can to Suzhou. They will learn a real China through their own experience at that time.
鈥淲e will show the foreign visitors traditional Chinese culture based in Suzhou. They may appreciate it, love it and hence protect it and inherit it together with us,鈥 said Wang.
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