Shantang Street in Suzhou

The ancient city Suzhou is a famous south Yangtze River delta. In the ancient town, rivers and harbors interlace; streets are vertically and horizontally. Among so many streets in Suzhou, the famous Shantang Street is called “first street in Shuzhou”. First, it is the ancient street which has more than 1100 years’ history. Second, the layout of the street presents the character of Suzhou streets. Third, many famous celebrities and events have relationship with the Shantang Street. It is really worth visiting in your Shanghai tour to Suzhou.

Shantang Street was started to be built in Baoli period Tang Dynasty. One side of the street links the prosperous commercial Changmen and the other side links the Huqiu Town and Huqiu Mountain. It was the distributing and collecting district from Tang Dynasty.

Suzhou is a region of rivers and lakes. There are many riverways and bridges. It is also the most representative street in Suzhou. The Shantang River is in middle of Suzhou. On the north bank of the Shantang River, there is the Shantang Street. It links with the streets on the other side by bridges. On Shantang Street, there are row upon row of shops and houses.

Shantang Street is also a typical water alley. The boats carrying jasmine flower, gardenia and other goods come and go on the rivers. There are steps on the side of the river. Women always wash vegetables there. Some pedlars sell rice, desserts, snacks and salt and so on. The people upstairs don’t have to go down. They use the wire to pass the goods. Is that interesting? Go to have a visit there in your China city tour in Suzhou.

Shantang Street can be divided into east and west two parts. The east side is from Changmen Duseng Bridge to Bantang Bridge. The Xing Bridge area is the most prosperous area in east side. The west side is from Bantang Bridge to Huqiu Mountain. This area has spacious river surface. On the bank of the river, there are verdant trees, fragrant grass and cottages.

There are also Puji Bridge and Yefangbang and so on spots. The Five People Tomb and Gexian Tomb are also there. Go to west, you will reach to the first resort in Wuzhong—Huqiu Mountain. The peaks and pagodas are charmed. You will have a good visit during your Beijing to Shanghai private tour. You will also take the different beauty of north China and south China in you China tourpackages.