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What are the tourist attractions in Suzhou?

A complete collection of tourist attractions in Suzhou: Jinji Lake, Tongli Ancient Town and Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area.

1. Jinji Lake

Jinji Lake is a tributary of Taihu Lake, with more than 1 inlets and outlets. It receives the water from Loujiang River in the north and receives the water from Xiangmentang and Fengmentang in the west, and the effluent mainly flows into Wusong River through Xietang River, so it belongs to Wusong River system. There are musical fountains, water ferris wheel, Ligong Dam, Peach Blossom Island, Jinji Lake Bridge Waterfall and other scenic spots in Jinji Lake.

Jinji Lake is located at 31 18 ′ north latitude and 12 42 ′ east longitude. It is located in the northeast of Suzhou Old Town and the regional center of Suzhou Industrial Park. It faces Dushu Lake across Ligong Dam in the south, and most of the coastline is in Loufeng (Xietang) territory, and part of the coastline in the northeast of the lake is in Weiting (crossing the pond) territory, with a water area of 7.4 square kilometers.

2. Tongli Ancient Town

Tongli Ancient Town belongs to Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and was built in the Song Dynasty. There are many gardens, temples, mansions and former residences of celebrities in the town, which were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Fifteen rivers in the shape of "Chuan" divide the ancient town into seven small islands, and 49 ancient bridges connect them into one, which is famous as "small bridges, flowing water and people".

The history of Tongli can be traced back to Songze Culture and Liangzhu Culture five or six thousand years ago. As early as the Neolithic age, there were ancestors here who plowed and burned, lived and multiplied. Superior natural conditions make it the richest place in Wu, so it was originally named "rich soil".

3. Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area

Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area is located in the Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area in the northwest corner of the ancient city of Suzhou. It has a long history of more than 2,5 years and has the reputation of "the first scenic spot in Wuzhong" and "the first mountain in Wuzhong". Su Dongpo, a great poet in the Song Dynasty, wrote, "It is said that Gusu does not visit the Huqiu and does not visit the hills. It has been rated as the first batch of demonstration sites of the top ten civilized scenic spots in China, national AAAAA-level scenic spots and national civilized units.