Me & City (Suzhou, China)

Suzhou (simplified Chinese: 苏州; traditional Chinese: 蘇州; pinyin: Sūzhōu; ancient name: 吳) is a city on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Taihu in the province of Jiangsu, China. The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens which have contributed to its status as a great tourist attraction. Since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Suzhou has also been an important centre for China’s silk industry and continues to hold that prominent position today. The city is part of the Yangtze River Delta region. The GDP per capita was ranked the 2nd  among 659 Chinese cities in 2008.

Country: China
Province: Jiangsu
Established 514 BC

Area
- Prefecture-level city 8,488.42 km2 (3,277.4 sq mi)
- Urban 1,649.72 km2 (637 sq mi)
Population (2008)
- Prefecture-level city 6,297,500
- Density 741.9/km2 (1,921.5/sq mi)
- Urban 2,382,100
- Urban Density 1,443.9/km2 (3,739.8/sq mi)
Time zone Beijing Time (UTC+8)
Postal code 215000
Area code(s) 512
City flower Osmanthus
City tree Camphor laurel
Regional dialect Wu: Suzhou hua (苏州话)
License plate prefix 苏E