Silk Factory

Garden City of Suzhou

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November 17th 2010
Today we cruised on the Grand Canal of Suzhou - it is a 1000 years old and like Venice all the houses and buildings back right onto the water. Very relaxing to just motor around and look at the old streets and houses - got to see people doing their washing even. After our cruise we went to the Humble Administrator's Garden - not so humble being 5 acres though and an amazing garden with lots of w ... read more

Asia » China

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more