Suzhou!

Suzhou is located in the middle of the Yangtze Delta, and roughly 75 kilometers (46 miles) northwest of Shanghai. It's history dates back to the 6th century when the first canals were built to regulate the water level. The main canal, aptly named the Grand Canal, links Beijing and Hangzhou and brought both cultural and economic prosperity to the city itself. Nowadays, it's renowned for it's silk, and beautiful gardens. In 1997, the United Nations designated Suzhou's gardens as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

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