Roam the Suzhou Creek

Author: Yao Kunyi
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Fundamentally, the Suzhou Creek will transform from its historical transportation and industrial role to a modern ecological and lifestyle-oriented one. As a rare natural river running east-west across the Puxi district, it has become a unique and distinctive new scenic line in Shanghai's cityscape. At the same time, as this massive transformation deepens, the sightseeing, tourism, and leisure functions of the Suzhou Creek have begun to emerge. The historical heritage of the river, the new and old appearances of its banks, every change and progress it undergoes, have all started to attract great interest and attention. The Suzhou Creek is becoming more beautiful, and the people of Shanghai are growing closer to it. This book uses a click-by-click approach, moving from east to west, to selectively narrate the major attractions, scenic spots, distinctive areas, residential communities, important facilities, buildings, renowned institutions, and places along the Suzhou Creek. In the narration, it pays attention to tracing and exploring the historical changes and cultural connotations of the river, striving to reflect and convey the new appearances and development prospects of both banks. Through stories and tips, the old and new faces of the Suzhou Creek begin to take shape clearly and holistically before your eyes.