Jiangsu, is an eastern-central coastal province of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the leading provinces in finance, education, technology and tourism, with its capital in Nanjing. Jiangsu is the third smallest, but the fifth most populous and the most densely populated of the 23 provinces of the People's Republic of China. Jiangsu has the highest GDP per capita of Chinese provinces and second-highest GDP of Chinese provinces, after Guangdong. Jiangsu borders Shandong in the north, Anhui to the west, and Zhejiang and Shanghai to the south. Jiangsu has a coastline of over 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) along the Yellow Sea, and the Yangtze River passes through the southern part of the province.
The Tiger Hill Pagoda, more officially the Yunyan Pagoda, also sometimes translated as Huqiu Tower, is a Chinese pagoda situated on Tiger Hill in Suzhou city, Jiangsu Province of Eastern China. It is nicknamed the 'Leaning Tower of China'.
Tongli, alternately Tong-Li is a town in Wujiang district, on the outskirts of Suzhou, Jiangsu province. It is known for a system of canals, it has been given the nickname "Venice of the East". The place retains many of the features of an ancient Wu region town.
The Retreat & Reflection Garden is a notable classical garden in China. It is located in Tongli, Wujiang, Jiangsu, China. In 2001, it was recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Suzhou North railway station is a high-speed railway station in Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. It will be served by the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. It is 10.5 kilometers away from Suzhou railway station.
Songling Town (松陵镇) was built from 618 AD to 626 AD, the oldest town of the city Wujiang, Jiangsu. Wujiang Municipal People's Government is now located in it, and it is the Wujiang City political and cultural center. Urban area is now 34.35 square kilometers, planning area is more than 100 square kilometers. The administrative area is 148.58 square kilometers, with the jurisdiction of eight community committees, 46 administrative villages, and it has a total population of 12.04 million people. Songling is located in the north of Wujiang. It has an area of 208.02 square kilometers and a population of 226,026. It has the jurisdiction of 10 communities, 22 administrative villages. It also has Sujiahang, Highway 227, Highway 230, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal parallel north-south across. It is 90 kilometers away from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, and 40 kilometers from Wuxi Airport.
Suzhou University of Science and Technology is a public university located in the Suzhou High & Technology Development Zone, Jiangsu, China. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science are all provided, beside Doctor of Philosophy is also provided by the school.
Shilu Subdistrict is a township-level division of Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Canglang Subdistrict is a township-level division of Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Liuyuan Subdistrict is a township-level division of Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Pingjiang Subdistrict is a township-level division of Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Shuangta Subdistrict, Suzhou is a township-level division of Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Suzhou International Financial Square, is a 92-floor, 452-meter skyscraper in the Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, located to the east of Jinji Lake. It is a multi-purpose building which includes apartments, hotels and offices.
Suzhou Zhongnan Center is a mega-tall skyscraper on hold in SIP, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. The building will be 729 metres (2,391.7 ft) tall. Suzhou Center Plaza is located in the Central Business District of Suzhou, to the west of Jinji Lake. The building is a part of large urban development project, Suzhou Industrial Park, and the estimated cost of the plaza is 28.5 billion yuan.
Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town is a university town located in the Southern part of Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu, to the East of Dushu Lake, and to the South of Wusong River. It has a total area of 25 km2, and expects to have around 400,000 people by 2016, 100,000 of whom will be students. Its goal is to offer good education, advanced technology, and a pleasant living environment. The area is home to many universities including local Chinese universities and universities from other countries. This community focuses on producing educated and creative people. The area offers facilities including libraries, entertainment venues, parks, a sports centre and accommodation. Wenxing Plaza and Hanlin Plaza are popular locations of many small restaurants and shops. Dushu Lake Library is an experimental library of the National Digital Library.
The Eastern Expedition encompassed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's efforts to capture the Yangtze River Delta, the provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui, and Zhejiang. Most of the areas would eventually be occupied by the Taipings, but they were notably repulsed at several locations, especially the city of Shanghai. Following the Jintian uprising in the southern province Guangxi and the beginning of open hostilities, Taiping forces attacked and captured Nanjing in central China by 1853. The Western Expedition captures cities along the Yangtze River like Zhenjiang, Anqing were captured later the same year.
