Suzhou has a long history of more than 2,500 years and a rich culture. Both of its classical gardens and Kun Opera are listed in the World Cultural Heritage Catalogue. And in June 2004, the city will host the 28th World Cultural Heritage Conference of the United Nations.
Suzhou sits in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta and the south of Jiangsu Province. It borders Shanghai in the east, Wuxi in the west, Zhejiang Province in the south and the Yangtze River in the north.
Great Suzhou Area covers 8,488 sqkm and has a total population of 5.9 million, including five counties, namely, Zhangjiagang, Changshu, Taicang, Kunshan and Wujiang. The Urban Districts of Suzhou cover 1,650 sqkm and have a population of 2.16 million.
Suzhou has experienced a fast and continuous economic growth for years. In Year 2003,
Suzhou's number Its ranking nationwide
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Suzhou's number |
Ranking nationwide |
Newly-introduced registered
foreign capital: |
USD12.4 billion |
1 |
| Paid-inforeign investment: |
USD 6.8 billion |
1 |
| Total industrial output value: |
USD 95 billion |
2 |
| Import and export volume: |
USD 65.8 billion |
3 |
GDP(less than Shanghai,Beijing,
Guangzhou and Shenzhen): |
USD 35 billion |
5 |
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Address: 8 Yunhe Road, Suzhou City
Zip: 215011
E-mail:snd@snd.gov.cn
Tel: 86-512-68251888
Fax: 86-512-68251579 |
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