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Shantang Street: Walking Suzhou’s 1,200-Year-Old Canal Street

2026-11-01 by ansh
Whitewashed houses and stone balustrade along Shantang canal, Suzhou

A 3.7 km walk along Shantang Street in Suzhou, the canal street Bai Juyi built in 825: which sections are quiet, which are crowded, tickets, boats and where to eat.

Categories Jiangnan Water Towns Tags Jiangsu, Suzhou Leave a comment
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