Suzhou is one of the birthplaces of Chinese jade carving. [Photo/WeChat account: snd-szgxqfb]
Nobel Lake, Caishi Lake (meaning colorful stones lake in English), and Taihu Lake are like scattered pearls sprinkled around the district.
As one of the birthplaces of Liangzhu Culture, which dates back to about 4,000 to 5,300 years ago, the district can be called the center of Suzhou's culture.