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Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Nine UNESCO-listed classical Chinese gardens dating to the 11th century, masterpieces of landscape design blending architecture, water, and living nature.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Jiangsu, China · Asia
Changshu sits on the route: 10 minutes from Yushan, 37km from Classical Gardens of Suzhou.
Changshu is a major city located in Jiangsu, China. With a population of 1,677,050, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Changshu sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Changshu to your route.
Changshu (Chinese: 常熟; pinyin: Chángshú; Wade–Giles: Ch'ang-shu'; lit. 'evergrow'; Suzhounese: /d͡ʐan¹³ ʐoʔ²³/) is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, and is part of the Yangtze River Delta. It borders the prefecture-level city of Nantong to the northeast across the Yangtze River.Read more
Due to the mild climate and terrain, it has had a high level of agriculture since ancient times, and is named after this: the first character of its name (常) means "always, often", while the second (熟) means "ripe". The name of the adjacent county-level city of Taicang means "great granary".
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Changshu is located in Jiangsu, China, Asia. The coordinates are 31.6461 latitude, 120.7422 longitude.
Changshu has a population of approximately 1,677,050 people, making it a major city in China.
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Nine UNESCO-listed classical Chinese gardens dating to the 11th century, masterpieces of landscape design blending architecture, water, and living nature.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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