Poetry or famous sayings praising Suzhou and Hangzhou include:

1. The clear water is beautiful when the water is shining, but the mountains are also strange when it is empty and rainy. If you want to compare the West Lake to the West, it is always better to put on light makeup and heavy makeup. Su Shi's "Drinking in the First Sunny on the Lake".

2. The solitary cattails are boundless and the water is vast, and the lotus flowers bloom at night and are fragrant with the wind and dew. Su Shi's "Five Wonders of the West Lake at Night".

3. To the north of Gushan Temple and to the west of Jiating, the water surface is just flat at the feet of the clouds. There are several early orioles vying for warmth in the trees. Whose new swallows peck the spring mud? My favorite part of the lake is the east side of the lake, the white sand bank in the shade of green poplars. Bai Juyi's "Spring Journey to Qiantang Lake".

4. The lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are unique. Yang Wanli's "Sent Off to Lin Zifang from Jingci Temple at Dawn".

5. The moon is setting, the sky is filled with crows and frost, and the river maples and fishing fires are facing melancholy. It's cold outside Gusu City, and the bell rings for the passenger ship at midnight. Zhang Ji's "Night Mooring at Maple Bridge".

The differences between Suzhou and Hangzhou:

1. From the perspective of the political status of the two cities. As the capital of Zhejiang Province and the political, economic, cultural and transportation hub of the province, Hangzhou is half a level higher than Suzhou in terms of administrative level. Precisely because it is the capital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou has more obvious advantages than Suzhou, a prefecture-level city, in attracting investment and talents.

2. From the perspective of technological and cultural innovation in the two cities. From the perspective of culture and education, Hangzhou has Zhejiang University and other famous universities. The number of universities is more than that of Suzhou. It seems that Hangzhou is stronger in attracting high-end talents and realizing innovative development of the city. The IT industry in Hangzhou, apart from Shanghai, which dominates the Yangtze River Delta, is probably none other than Hangzhou. Zhejiang is a model for the development of private enterprises in the country. Zhejiang people have done business in every corner of the world.

3. In terms of urban innovation. Hangzhou can stand at the forefront of the world's Internet and lead the future of the world and China. Of course, in terms of culture, although Suzhou University is not as famous as Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, it is the birthplace of Wu culture, Kun Opera, etc., a master of Chinese gardens, and the "hometown of Jinshi" where celebrities emerge in large numbers, and the number of academicians from Suzhou is the largest in the country. First of all, Suzhou’s profound cultural heritage is a fertile ground for talents.