| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Suzhou is a walled city surrounded by a moat.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Pagoda overlooking the city walls.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Wu Gate Bridge
|
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The Wu Gate Bridge is very typical of the Jiangsu region.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Wu Gate Bridge
|
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Pedestrians crossing the bridge.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Suzhou has the most complete old sector of any city in China.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Roofs of traditional houses.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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The city was founded in 560 BCE as the capital of the state of Wu.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Wu Gate
|
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The walls are dotted with gates like the Wu Gate.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Wu Gate
|
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The Wu Gate.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Part of the city walls.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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The distinctive grey roof tiles of old Suzhou.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Child eating a lolly.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Mural for the One Child Policy active in 1988.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Old Suzhou retains its traditional buildings.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Street scene.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Cycling along tree lined street.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Rickshaw.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Street scene in the old town.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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One of Suzhou's many canals.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Canal-side activity.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Patio.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Boat navigating a narrow canal.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Wide canal.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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The canals are used to carry goods.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Narrow canal in the old city.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Canal view.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Houses by the canal.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Small cargo boat.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Two of the many bridges in Suzhou.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Boat on one of the many canals in the old city.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Typical canal view.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Canal boat.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Canal scene.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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One of the many boats plying the canals of Suzhou.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Houses on stilts in 1988.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Canalside restaurant in 2009.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Barges moored in the canal.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Typical canal scene.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Canalside homes.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Canalside rest area.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Family resting by the canal.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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The moat in the suburbs of the city.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Boats on the city moat.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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Barge.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Canals
|
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A train of boats.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Shops in old town in Suzhou.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Comic books.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Row of shops and houses.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Street sweeper.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Transporting goods.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Caligraphy stall in old Suzhou.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Caligrapher.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Tree lined street in the old town of Suzhou.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Typical houses.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Men playing cards.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Women drinking tea.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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A row of shops in the old city.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Fast food restuarant.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Pedestrians.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Corner shop.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Woman embroidering in silk.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Street scene.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Wood carver.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Fruit transport.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Snack shop.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
|
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The Bao'en Temple was founded 1700 years ago.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
|
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The temple complex is set in a fine garden.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
Site / Event : North Tower Pagoda
|
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The 76m high wood and brick North Tower Pagoda.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
Site / Event : North Tower Pagoda
|
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Close up of the 17th century Pagoda.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
|
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Stone Buddha.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
|
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Statue of a sage.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
|
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The complex has many buildings.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
|
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Tiled roofs.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
|
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The temple complex dates from 300.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
District : Bao'en Temple
|
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View over the old city.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Political street mural.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Having a drink.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Street cleaner.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Temple of Mystery
|
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The Temple of Mystery is Taoist.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Temple of Mystery
|
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The Temple of Mystery is Taoist and was founded in 276 and rebuilt in 1189.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Temple of Mystery
|
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Incense burner.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Temple of Mystery
|
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A group of students visiting the temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Electrical worker.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
|
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Child eating.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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The Silk Museum contains a history of silk in China.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Silk worms.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Silk worms are a type of caterpillar that feed on mulberry leaves.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Silk worm spinning a cocoon.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Boiling to kill the caterpillar, keeping the silk cacoon.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Tending to the silk worms.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Spinning wheel.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Bobbins.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Weaving with silk thread.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Traditional silk screen images set in a circular wooden frame.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Silk screen painting.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Qing Dynasty silk Trantric Buddhist quilt.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Fans.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Silk shoes used for bound feet.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Silk screen painting of a garden.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Jiangsu
City / Town : Suzhou
Site / Event : Silk Museum
|
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Scenic silk screen painting.
|
2009 |
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