Suzhou has a lot of attractions such as classical gardens, great canal, but some beautiful views are hidden in the lane. I often meet some of them on the way when I walk to office or to home every day. 

The layout of Suzhou has never changed since 2500 years ago. The whole old Suzhou has been preserved very much so that Suzhou was rewarded as World City Prize by Singapore government in 2014. Local people still like living in the peaceful and tranquil lanes.

We can see old houses everywhere in old Suzhou.

double old wells

poetic nature and gardens

Suzhou is also called oriental water city becase water area from lakes, grand canal, Yangtze river, sea and small rivers covers almost half of Suzou.