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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Suzhou
Jiangsu, China · Asia
About Suzhou
Suzhou is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Mudu, 4km from Classical Gardens of Suzhou.
Suzhou is in Jiangsu, China, with about 6.7 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mudu, about 9 km away.
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What is there to see near Suzhou?
Within an hour or so of Suzhou: Classical Gardens of Suzhou (4 km), Zhouzhuang Water Town (32 km).
Where is Suzhou?
Suzhou is in Jiangsu, China, about 9 km from Mudu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,715,559
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- China
- Region
- Jiangsu
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 31.3041, 120.5954
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Worth the detour from Suzhou
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Zhouzhuang Water Town
China's best-preserved ancient water town with 900-year-old stone bridges, waterways, and traditional houses in the Yangtze Delta.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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