Administrative Division: 4 counties (Dangshan Xiaoxian, Lingbi, Sixian); 1 district (Yongqiao)

Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0557-3048016
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184
Bank of China: 0557-3025028

Location: Suzhou City is situated at the northernmost end of Anhui Province neighboring Jiangsu, Shangdong, and Henan provinces.

Physical Features: Located in the Huaibei Plain, the topography of Suzhou is low and flat, just like all the cities in northern Anhui Province.

Climatic Features: Suzhou City is located in the warm-temperate zone having a semi-humid monsoon climate. Its winter is chilly, usually lasting as long as four months, and the summer is hot. The rainy season ranges from mid-June to late September.

When to Go: Spring and autumn are both favorable seasons for the best weather, moist air and moderate rainfall.

History: Suzhou was inhabited a long time ago, and became a flourishing place in the Qin (221BC-206BC) and Han (206BC-220AD) dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD), the government set up a prefecture in this area. Since then, Suzhou city has always been the capital of the prefecture.

Scenic Spots:
Huangcangyu Nature Reserve: It is the most attractive sight in Suzhou bringing together many types of landscape, such as natural forests and caves, springs, pools, as well as temples.
Wuliu Scenic Spot: In this spot, visitors can taste the natural, high quality mineral water in the Longquan (Dragon) Spring and the Zhenzhu (Pearl) Spring. Apart from natural scenes, the Longquan and Dafang Temples and some cultural relics and tombs can also be found in this scenic spot.

Special Local Products: Food: Fuli roast chicken, crisp pear of Dangshan County, grape of Xiaoxian County
Handicraft: Leshi Inkstone

Tourist Tips:
1. If visitors get there in rainy season, be prepared to take umbrellas.
2. Suzhou is only 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Xuzhou Guanyin Airport by which visitors can get in and out of Suzhou more conveniently.