A Brief Introduction to Shanghai
Shanghai，located at the outlet of the Yangtze River into the sea in eastChina，is a metropolis，the largest economic center and one of the four citiesunder the direct jurisdiction of the central government in China.The area ofShanghai totals 6，340 square kilometers. Shanghai has a permanent population ofmore than 13.50 million while it sees a large moving population of over 2.5million daily.
Historically speaking，Shanghai is not only a city of a long history andculture but also a heroic city with a glorious tradition in Chineserevolution.
When the western Great Powers broke through the closed gate of China withtheir gunboats during the Opium War Shanghai was forced open by the colonialistsas one of the five trading ports. With concessions carved out in Shanghai thearea was reduced to be a “pandemonium of adventurers.” Shanghai is also a heroiccity with a glorious tradition in Chinese revolution. First of all，it is thebirthplace of the Communist Party of China.
To fight for the national independence and liberation the people ofShanghai waged a series of such epic struggles as Anti-British struggle at theWusong Estuary，Uprising of the Small Sword Society，“May 4 Movement”for newculture，“May 30th Movement，” three times of armed struggles，“January 28”and“August 13”anti-Japanese battles in Songjiang and Shanghai.
And after the War of Resistance against Japan was over the people inShanghai again devoted themselves to the struggles of opposing autocratic ruleand civil war while fighting for democracy and freedom，forming a secondbattle-line in opposition to the rule of the Kuomintang reactionaries.
With the dying down of rumbling guns in battles for the liberation ofShanghai the city returned to the arms of the people on May 27，1949，and the nextday saw the People’s Government of Shanghai proclaimed to be set up，May 28，1949being defined as the very “Day of Liberation for Shanghai.”
Shanghai is an economic city of great importance for China. Especially thedevelopment and opening of Pudong has pushed Shanghai to the strategic forefrontof reform and opening up to the outside world.
Shanghai is not only a metropolis renowned in the world but also a greattourist attraction in China. On the one hand it is known to the world with itsunique urban-attractions，rich and varied humane and cultural resources，As from1982 onwards，the overseas tourist hosted in Shanghai has witnessed a number ofover one million every year while the domestic tourists have seen a yearlyaverage of more than tens of millions. In future，Shanghai is going to be a cityfeatureing sightseeing tours as a trend in the development of tourism.
With great efforts made Shanghai is going to place itself as early aspossible among the world famous economic and trade centers，thereby bringing upthe new economic boom in the Yangtze River Delta and even the whole area alongthe mighty river. At present，the rudimentary shape of splendid blueprint hascome into being，and it is confident that a new Shanghai enjoying a bluer sky，clearer water，greener land and more sociable people in a more improved andharmonious society will come to appear on the western shore of the Pacific Oceanin not too long a future..
Jinmao Tower Building:There is a gigantic majestic high-rise tower like abamboo shoot in spring pure pillar，yataghan and magic pen beside Huangpu Riverand at the seashore of East sea，it is Jinmao Tower which is 420.5 meters inheight and is called “the first building in China” with a surprisingly beautifulappearance .Jinmao Tower has come into being and become a monumental work in thearchitecture industry of china and a symbol of Shanghai.
Shanghai，located at the outlet of the Yangtze River into the sea in eastChina，is a metropolis，the largest economic center and one of the four citiesunder the direct jurisdiction of the central government in China.The area ofShanghai totals 6，340 square kilometers. Shanghai has a permanent population ofmore than 13.50 million while it sees a large moving population of over 2.5million daily.
Historically speaking，Shanghai is not only a city of a long history andculture but also a heroic city with a glorious tradition in Chineserevolution.
When the western Great Powers broke through the closed gate of China withtheir gunboats during the Opium War Shanghai was forced open by the colonialistsas one of the five trading ports. With concessions carved out in Shanghai thearea was reduced to be a “pandemonium of adventurers.” Shanghai is also a heroiccity with a glorious tradition in Chinese revolution. First of all，it is thebirthplace of the Communist Party of China. To fight for the nationalindependence and liberation the people of Shanghai waged a series of such epicstruggles as Anti-British struggle at the Wusong Estuary，Uprising of the SmallSword Society，“May 4 Movement”for new culture，“May 30th Movement，” three timesof armed struggles，“January 28”and “August 13”anti-Japanese battles inSongjiang and Shanghai. And after the War of Resistance against Japan was overthe people in Shanghai again devoted themselves to the struggles of opposingautocratic rule and civil war while fighting for democracy and freedom，forminga second battle-line in opposition to the rule of the Kuomintangreactionaries.
With the dying down of rumbling guns in battles for the liberation ofShanghai the city returned to the arms of the people on May 27，1949，and the nextday saw the People’s Government of Shanghai proclaimed to be set up，May 28，1949being defined as the very “Day of Liberation for Shanghai.”
Shanghai is an economic city of great importance for China. Especially thedevelopment and opening of Pudong has pushed Shanghai to the strategic forefrontof reform and opening up to the outside world.
Shanghai is not only a metropolis renowned in the world but also a greattourist attraction in China. On the one hand it is known to the world with itsunique urban-attractions，rich and varied humane and cultural resources，As from1982 onwards，the overseas tourist hosted in Shanghai has witnessed a number ofover one million every year while the domestic tourists have seen a yearlyaverage of more than tens of millions. In future，Shanghai is going to be a cityfeatureing sightseeing tours as a trend in the development of tourism.
With great efforts made Shanghai is going to place itself as early aspossible among the world famous economic and trade centers，thereby bringing upthe new economic boom in the Yangtze River Delta and even the whole area alongthe mighty river. At present，the rudimentary shape of splendid blueprint hascome into being，and it is confident that a new Shanghai enjoying a bluer sky，clearer water，greener land and more sociable people in a more improved andharmonious society will come to appear on the western shore of the Pacific Oceanin not too long a future..
Jinmao Tower Building:There is a gigantic majestic high-rise tower like abamboo shoot in spring pure pillar，yataghan and magic pen beside Huangpu Riverand at the seashore of East sea，it is Jinmao Tower which is 420.5 meters inheight and is called “the first building in China” with a surprisingly beautifulappearance .Jinmao Tower has come into being and become a monumental work in thearchitecture industry of china and a symbol of Shanghai.
Shanghai Travel and Tours Guide
Located at the center of the mainland's coastline, Shanghai has long been amajor hub of communications, transportation, and international exchange. Themunicipality covers an area of 6,341 square kilometers and has a population ofmore than 13.5 million. Shanghai is China's largest economic comprehensiveindustrial base, and a famous historical and cultural city.
The city consistently attracts investment and is seen as an ideal venue forbusiness gatherings. It is also a must on any agenda during a tour of China.Shanghai has fostered a comprehensive transportation network that incorporatesland, sea, and air travel, as well as a convenient urban transportationsystem.
More than 300 airlines serve the city, proving direct flights to more than20 countries and regions. The addition of the Shanghai Pudong InternationalAirport, which went into operation in 1999, is expected to increase the annualpassenger volume to some 20 million.
Special tourist trains running between Shanghai and the neighboringprovinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, as well as tourist bus routes alongnewly-constructed expressways, offer great convenience for regional travel.Shanghai has more than 400 travel agencies to assist visitors, and the 127star-rated hotels offer a total of 40, 000 guest rooms.
Visitors to Shanghai are not only dazzled by the modern metropolis andgateway to a developing China, but are also able to immerse themselves in theunique Shanghai culture, a combination of Chinese and Western elements.
Colorful festivals and celebrations dot the yearly Shanghai activitiescalendar, such as the Shanghai Nanhui Peach Blossoms Festival, ShanghaiInternational Tea Culture Festival and Shanghai China International ArtFestival.
Shanghai has also introduced special tour packages aimed at the differentinterests of visitors, such as bicycling tours, hiking tours, gourmet tours,rehabilitation and health care tours, study tours, Japanese young women's tours,honey moon tours, and convention and exhibition tours.
The Bund
The well-known Bund is a must for visitors to Shanghai. Fifty-two buildingslining the narrow shoreline of the Huangpu River offer a living exhibition ofGothic, Baroque, Roman, Classic Revival and Renaissance architectural styles, aswell as combinations of Chinese and Western styles. They are also a condensationof the recent history of the city.
The wide embankment offers ample room for strolling and is used by localsfor morning exercises and evening gatherings. In the evening, colorful lightsilluminate the area and create a shimmering image deserving of the name Pearl ofthe Orient.
The Yu Garden
The Yu Gardens are a classical landscape in the Southern Chinese style witha history of more than 400 years. Pavilions, halls, rockeries and ponds displaythe finest in landscaping from the Southern style as seen in the Ming and Qingdynasties. More than 40 landscapes were ingeniously separated by latticed walls,winding corridors, and lattice windows.
People's Square
People's Square has become the political and cultural center in Shanghaisince 1994, when it was rebuilt. In and around the square are a massive fountainnamed the Light of Huangpu River, 10,000 square meters of lawns, six groups ofrelief carvings that depict the history of Shanghai, the New Shanghai Museum,the offices of the municipal government, an underground shopping plaza, theShanghai Grand Theater and the Shanghai Exhibition Center
The Orient Pearl TV Tower
The Orient Pearl TV Tower is 468 meters high, the tallest in Asia and thirdtallest in the world. It faces the Bund across the Huangpu River. When viewedfrom the Bund, the tower and the Nanpu and Yangpu bridges create a vivid imageryknown as two dragons playing with a pearl.
The sphere at the top has a diameter of 45 meters and is 263 meters aboveground. The observation deck in the sphere offers a sweeping view of the city.The revolving restaurant is set at 267 meters above Pudong New Area.
The dance ball, piano bar and 20 karaoke rooms, at 271 meters, are alsoopened to the public. The penthouse, which sits at 350 meters, has anobservation deck, meeting room, and coffee shop. The tower integratesbroadcasting technologies with sightseeing, catering, shopping, amusement, andaccommodations. It has become the symbol of the city and a major touristattraction in Shanghai.
Cruise on the Huangpu River
Cruising on the Huangpu River, visitors can gaze at the mighty skyscrapers,the Monument Tower to the People's Heroes, the famous Waibaidu Bridge andHuangpu Park on one bank, and the Orient Pearl TV Tower, InternationalConvertion Center, Jin Mao Building and the newly rising Pudong New Area on theother.
The Yangpu and Nanpu bridges span the river. From the river, visitors canalso view the ruins of ancient cannon emplacements and fortifications at Wusongand the magnificent view of the Yangtze River as it empties into the sea.
Nanjing Road
Nanjing Road East, honored as China's No. l Street, has become anall-weather pedestrian arcade. Shops and restaurants provide products andservices with their own characteristics, making it an ideal place thatintegrates shopping, restaurants, amusement and sightseeing.
Luxun Park
The museum and tomb are located in Lu Xun Park. LU Xun was an imminent manof letters. The museum exhibits Lu Xun's manuscripts, some of his personaleffects, document., and photos. The headstone at the Tomb of Lu Xun is in thecalligraphy of Vhio Zedong and reads The Tomb of Mr. Lu Xun.
Dr. Sun's Residence
Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution, andhis wilr Soong Ching Ling, lived in this building from 1918 to 1924. It was inthe residence that Dr. Sun Yat-sen met representatives of the Communist Partyand fostered the first cooperation between the Chinese Communist Party and theKuomintang.
Soong Ching Ling's Residence
This is the former residence of Soong Ching Ling. an honorary chairwoman ofthe People's Republic of China and the widow of Sun Yat-sen. She lived, worked,and studied here during the last years of her life.
Birthplace of the Communist Party of China.
In July of 1921, the First National Communist Party Congress was held inthis building. The congress passed the Party's program and resolutions, electedthe central committee, and declared the founding of the CPC.
Shanghai Library
The new Shanghai Library, which covers an area of some 80,000 squaremeters, has a collection of 13 million books and is considered one of the topten libraries in the world. The library incorporates the open-stacks approachfavored in the West, which allows for convenience in borrowing books.
Shanghai Grand Theater
Located in the northwestern corner of People's Square. the Shanghai GrandTheater covers 70,000 squat, meters. It is actually composed of three theaters.The theaters can accommodate performances of ballet opera, symphonies, chambermusic modern dramas, and musicals.
The theater also owns the largest, fully automatic stage in Asia. Thetheater has become a symbol of modern culture in Shanghai.
DuoLun Road
Cultural Celebrities' Street, located along Duolun Road and surroundingareas,is a living memorial to the modern cultural celebrities of Shang-hai andis also a condensation of modern culture. Such Chinese literary giants as LuXun, Mao Dun, Guo Moruo and Ye Shengtao lived and wrote here,making the road animportant feature in China's modern cultural history.
In addition, the famous Gongfei Cafe. Celebrities Mansion, the Shanghai ArtOpera Troupe, and Hai Shang Jiu Li also display the accumulated culturalatmosphere of Duolun Road today.
fellow friends:
hello! toured the dali old city, initially has feltthis humanitieslandscape profoundness; now we watch the cangshanerhai, understands the dali'samerica of scenery.
first, we ride the yacht to go to the erhai park. the erhai park othernamegroup mountain park, is l ocated the hsiakuan city northeast 2kilometers placegroups mountains. north it near ocean waves wan qingerhai, west and cangshansouthend setting sun peak relative. whennanzhao country, here is king's deerpark. in 1976 here newly wardedoff for the park, occupiesdi 1,600 chinese acres.on the mountain has thezoo and the plant nursery flower-bed, broadly plants thedali areaeach kind of precious flower different plant, is very good restsplaceof the tour.
now the pleasure boat to the erhai park near the sea causeway, wecameashore to the ship, this is under the group foot of a hill binhai tourareaalong 270 multistage stone steps ascendslevel on, we arrive the summit.everybodylooked that, this curls upwardsangle upturned eave pavilion is looks theseabuilding, the eave hangs from above the plaque, submits a writtenstatement: jadeer silver dark green ", the black bottom goldcharacter, vigorous is classicallyelegant, it is the chinese inadmiration of somebody's fame painter wu zuoren'swriting skill. looksthe sea building is understands "the jade er silver darkgreen"happiest extent, leans against a railing looks out into the distance:eastside erhai vast, boundless, west cangshan is continuous,luxuriant is gray.
fellow friends, let us go on board once more, roams through to erhaiin. buti first must to everybody introduction be actually amcangshan. formerly, we inthe dali city, under on the dark green footof a hill road, have not been able tolook at carefully the cangshangrand appearance well. just like the ancient said"does not know thetruth about the matter, only reason body in this mountain";looks thesea building in the erhai park, the angle of view inclines, alsoonlycan see the cangshan terminal. now, unceasingly leads the way alongwith thepleasure boat, in our eye cangshan is not clearer? somepeople said that, ahengduan pulse condition great arm, the tibetplateau extended west yunnan from"the roof of the world" to thesouth, cangshan was in this world famous sierra acloud range branch.
cangshan, also names the diancang, is green because of its mountaincolor,the mountain apex acquires fame in vain. cangshan altogetherhas 19 peaks. this19 peaks from the north to the south order are: thecloud makes, green, five, thelotus flower, the white clouds, thecrane cloud, three positive, the blue peak,the snowman, should behappy, the goddess of mercy, center and, longquan, thejade bureau,malone, the saint should, buddha go against, ma er, the settingsun.in 19 peaks, the malone peak is highest, elevation 4,122 meters. thecangshan19 peaks, two peaks clamp a brook, altogether 18 brooks; eastthe mountain streamflows, pours into erhai, 18 brooks from north tosouth, the base arrangement is:south the rosy cloud moves, wan hua,the positive brook, the awn wells up, thebrocade brook, the spiritspring, the white stone, the double mandarin duck,hides the immortal,mei xi, the peach brook, center the brook, the emerald,longxi, clearblue, remnant, pavilion mouth, is not positive.
the cangshan scenery by the snow, the cloud, springstone is famous. ifirstintroduce cangshan to everybody the snow. after the summer needlesscangshansnow, is dali "the love affair" four given names scenery. thesnow white cangshansnow, all previous dynasties article literatiapproves the refined language quitea lot, the folklore also many. thethe ming dynasty writer li yuanyang oncepraised: "date li cangshansnow, precioustai 19 peaks".
cangshan's cloud is the famous biography is far and wide. the cloudgathersthe cloud to disperse, sometimes the pale like light smoke,sometimes is thicklike splashes ink. in fluctuates varied center, what is most mysterious is"looks the husband cloud" and "thejade belt cloud". so-called "looks the husbandcloud" is referswhenever the winter spring the season, the cangshan jade bureaupeakregular meeting appears a lonely cloud, suddenly remembers suddenlyfalls,about flutters, if hoped if attends to. unusual occupying to anits appearance,the diancang then suddenly gets up the storm, blows toerhai. so-called "jadebelt cloud", is refers whenever at the end ofthe summer fallinitially, afterrainfirst clear, between the cangshan 19 peakshalfways up the mountainside oftencan appear white clouds, the cloudsgatherscollects, slowly pulls open, if thepure white jade belt horizontallyties the green mountainside. is continuousdozens of miles,unexpectedly the date does not dissipate. marvelous is, "thejade beltcloud" meets the omen agriculture abundant harvest: it appearsthenumber of times to be many, same year on good crop weather. localpainationality has the farmer's proverb: "cangshan is the jade belt, thehungrydog eats the rice".
cangshan's spring very is also famous. in 19 peaks the elevation hasmanymountains moraine lake in 3,800 meter above peak, this is thequaternary periodglacier stays behind. also has that 18 brooks themountain stream, flies thewaterfall to fold the spring, the fourseasons rushes down, in under clear sweetwater seepage nourishing,cangshan fills the vitality. the moraine lakeside, thedensely coveredvirgin forest and many precious forests, the strange flowersandplants, specially should tell everybody are, cangshan's flowers andplantsalready fine reputation far broadcasts, moreover it also causescangshan to befamous far and wide. american professor luo lancasteronce said that, "has1000000 in us to know the chinese yunnan the dalicangshan, because they allplant have many beautiful dali cangshan theindian azalea."
cangshan's stone, renowned at home and abroad. guo moruo has "chantsmarble"the poem: "three towers are high ancient, along thinksloyalview year. thecangshan rhyme love affair, the wonderful stone spitsthe mist. outside theheart, coolly lives elbowarmpit. the day meritmanpower generation, the overseascompete the treasure biography."
cangshan has bred the marble, the marble is cangshan's soul. this kindofmagnificent wonderful stone, world many places all have, the alonedali's mostwonderful america, also opens the people early, therefore,world every thiswonderful stone is called "the marble", "dali" alsoraises the world because ofshi erming.
fellow friends, our pleasure boat vanguard, now should introduce thisoceanwaves wan qing to everybody erhai itself.
erhai, ancient name kunming pond, er river, ye yu ze and so on;because itresembles the person ear, therefore erhai. its north andsouth long 42kilometers, the thing extends 3-9 kilometer, the lakewaterfront long 117kilometers, the area more than 250 squarekilometers; the hydraulic mean depth10.5 meters, the deepest 21.5meters, the water-holding capacity 2.88 billioncubic meters, the areaand the water-holding capacity arrange in order the yunnanlakesecond, occupies seventh in the national fresh water lake.
south erhai has makes up the river and so on to pour into, westnatriumthecangshan 18 mountain streams, east collect the polo river, dig thecolor river,the south side west er river are the only estuaries,after ripples red circlesinto lanchan river. erhai is the tectoniclake, the lake shore thing are manycliffwall, north southwest three arethe sandbars.
everybody looked, erhai water depth limpid, if the non- flaw beautifuljade,is beautiful incomparably, it is welcome each position by thebroad mind to comefrom the distant place guest. erhai is the chinafamous high land moor, as earlyas it has carried the annals in thehan dynasty.
"er sea month" is dali one of four given names scenery. if goesboatingerhai in the lunar calendar ten in may bright nights, its monthespeciallybright, especially circle, its scenery elated: in thewater, the month circlelike wheel, floats the light to swing thegold; the sky, the jade mirror highhangs, the clear splendor isshining, the bath leaves from erhai. looks that,looks, the water andsky shines, you unexpectedly cannot distinguish clearly arethe daymonth fall the sea, or seamonth ascends to heaven. is er seamonth sowhybright? the scientific conclusion is: first, erhai water qualityspeciallypure, the transparency is quite high, its reflection greatlystrengthened;second, erhai sea level dust less, air fresh, causes thewater and sky to serveas contrast, the moonlight is brighter. inaddition, er seamonth is famous, butalso lies in the pure white non-flaw the cangshan snow to produce an invertedimage in erhai, seamonthenhances one another's beauty with as pure as drivensnow er, aconstitution silver dark green jade er's big marvelous sight.
with the cangshan snow, the er seamonth connected dali four givennamesscenery also have guan hua, the hsiakuan wind. between erhai andcangshan'sdam, is a long shape silting alluviation plain. whennanzhao country, nearby tworespectively builds a xiaocheng in thisstrip north and south, holds theimportant location, defends the kingsall safety. north name long shouguan, alsocalled closes; southernregion name dragon's tail pass, at once hsiakuan. onso-called closesthe flower, is refers closes "ten mile fragrant wonderful tree",thisflower originally shapings the street and shan sinei in on pass, itsfloweredbig like lotus, the year opens several hundred, the fragranceoverflows the fourdirections, the flower opens the season, the viewlike cloud. also therefore thetree ties the husk to be firm, may dofaces the bead, therefore the flower called"faces the pearl headornament". afterwards, this flower vanished. the firstyears, somepeople had it is said found it in the cangshan forest. westthehsiakuan wind refers to the er river valley to inject hsiakuan thewind,continues all year long, you takedong as is spring abundant, youas soon as enterhsiakuan to be allowed to feel the hsiakuan wind theexistence. it roars nearlyevery day, sweeps the street to put on thelane, holds up the bottom of garmentuncovers the hat, caused hsiakuanobtained "the wind city" the nickname.
dali's love affair four given names scenery, has poem its string inthe sameplace, is advantageous for remembered, also quite has theappeal: the hsiakuanwind, on closes the flower, the hsiakuan windblows closes the flower; cangshansnow, er seamonth, er seamonth accordingto cangshan snow. speaks of here, askseach position to look our painationality girls embroider flowered baotou. youmight not despise it,it have manifested the dali four given names scenery.please lookedthat, the breeze blows, nearby the ear snow white ear with thewindfloatingly sprinkled, has appeared hsiakuan's wind; in baotougorgeousflowers, has represented the flower which on closes; the peak this iswhite silkhead, looked by far likes cangshan the snow; the entirebaotou's shapesame bright is moving on like erhai's in crescent moon.
ladies, gentlemen,
welcome to the" land of fish and rice" - - suzhou.suzhou ,one of thechinese'"cities of gardens"tops all others in both number and artistry ofgardens.starting from pijiang garden of the eastern jin dynasty,suzhou's art ofgardening has undergone a history of1500 years.the concept of suzhou classicalgardens has gone beyond the city the regions of the yangtze.
the four classical gardens of suzhou are the surging waves pavilion.thelion grove garden garden .the humble administrator'garden.the lingeringgarden.in a nutshell ,represent the different architectural styles ofsong.yuan.ming.qing dynasties.
my friends, now we are in the lingering garden. it is located in liuyuanroad, suzhou city. it was built by xutaishi in ming dynasty. at that time it wasnamed eastern garden.
there are three treasures in the lingering garden. the first treasure arestones.the stone in front of us is the most distinguishing stone "guangyunpeak". with a weight of 5 tons and a height of 6.5 meters, it is one of the fourwonderful stones in the regions of the yangtze.
the calligrapher and painter mifu in song dynasty sum up the features oflake tai stones as the following: slender ,wrinkling , leaking , penetrating.just take the "guangyun peak" as an example and you will have some idea aboutthe features of the stones. in addition, it is endowed with the personalcharacters of faithfulness because of its nature of stiffness and unchangeableoutlook. thus it has been worshipped by people since old time.
the second treasure is "five peak fairy hall" "five peaks fairy hall" getsthe reputation of "the first hall in the regions of yangtze" . the name comesfrom the lines of the great poet libai. the four chinese characters on theplaque were written by wuda---the famous calligrapher. nanmu hall used to be theplace for important banquets and ceremonies, such as birthday parties, weddings, funerals .
the hall is divided into two sections__the south section and the northsection. the south section host male guests, while the south section host femaleguests.
the hall is elegantly designed with oversized windows on east and westsides . through the windows, the outside sceneries of the two courtyards can beextended as parts of the hall, thus to ensure enough lights into thebuilding.
five peaks fairy hall was built out of luxury materials. beams and pillarsare all nanmu, which is a kind of timber only produced in china. that is alsothe reason why "five peaks fairy hall" is also commonly called "nanmu hall".
the "fossil fish" we are enjoying is the third treasure of lingeringgarden. it is a natural marble picture. in the middle of the picture are theclutters of mountains which are partly hidden and partly visible; below areflowing streams,above are floating clouds; right on the middle top is a roundwhite spot like a sun or a moon.it is a picture drawn by the nature. the marblestone has a diameter of 1 meter or so and a thickness of 15 mms . it wasproduced in diancang mountain, yunnan province. it is a wonder how such big astone was delivered in a good condition from yunnan which is over one thousandmile away from suzhou.
china is most famous for its elegant classical gardens.
among these, the lingering garden is one representative. if you would liketo know more about chinese culture, we welcome you to visit suzhou again