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Suzhou - Garden of the Humble Administrator
Floral opening displays
       
The garden is noted for ponds of lotus.
       
A games room overlooking a lotus pond. Views across the lake. Decorated vase.
     
The Bonsai section. A frog litter bin.
       
The Garden of the Humble Administrator was built by a Ming Dynasty Mandarin.
       

Suzhou - Lingering Garden

   
       

Suzhou Market

       

Suzhou - general

Suzhou is a city of canals.
       
Suzhou is one of China's oldest cities and famous for its wonderful gardens and pretty canals.   There is a park nearby with a very large lake.
     
 
Tongli
Tongli is an ancient water village, and still has many old features.
General picturesque views.
       
Waterside walkways with al fresco dining. Some waterway traffic and buildings.
     
A cormorant fisherman. A sedan chair. A house garde.
       
The shopping street. A cafe kitchen! The pharmacy. An afternoon game.
 
Wuxi and the Grand Canal.
Wuxi is on the banks of the Grand Canal linking the city and the farming areas of the south with the royal palaces in the north.
A canal cargo boat. The onboard living accommodation. The industrial area.
       
Canal views with the modern Wuxi. A canal side garden.
       
 

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