Pingjiang district is located in the northeast of Suzhou ancient city. The name of Pingjiang District is taken from the old name of "Pingjiang House" in Suzhou. There are two opinions about the name of "Pingjiang": one is to pacify Jiangnan. In the fourth year of Song Kaibao (97 1), the southern Tang Dynasty was changed to Jiangnan. In the seventh year of Kaibao, Song ordered wuyue to attack Jiangnan. In the eighth year (975), the Song Dynasty took wuyue Sun Chengyou as the ambassador to pacify the south of the Yangtze River. One is geography. Suzhou is low-lying, and the river in the east tower is gentle, so it is called Pingjiang.

The administrative system of Pingjiang District began at 1955. 1April 27, 949, Suzhou was liberated and the city was settled. 195 1 year1month 18 With the approval of the Southern Jiangsu People's Administrative Office, the Suzhou Municipal People's Government decided to set up five district people's governments in the urban area. The Eastern District is the frontier of Pingjiang District today, and its jurisdiction is smaller than that of Pingjiang District today. From 1955, 10 and 1, all districts in Suzhou were renamed, and the names of Pingjiang District and "Pingjiang District" began here. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, its territory changes can be roughly divided into five periods: East District, Four Districts, First Three Districts, People's Commune and Last Three Districts. 1992, Guandu Village and Changting Village in the suburbs were classified as Pingjiang District; During the period of 1996- 1997, the former Wan Li Bridge Neighborhood Committee and Yixiu New Village were successively assigned to Beita Street in Pingjiang District; 1February, 998 18, Donggang community was classified as Loumen Street in Pingjiang District; 1 July, 9991,Sujin Second Village was classified as Beisita Street in Pingjiang District; In 2002, two streets of Jinmen and Taowu in Jinchang District and seven villages of Xingfu and Suzhan in huqiu district were placed under Pingjiang, and the jurisdiction of Pingjiang District was expanded.

At present, the boundary is: the east side of the East Ring Road is connected with the industrial park; In the south, it is bounded by Xiangmentang, Ganjiang and Canglang. West of Yinjiadang West Exit, across Yanghe River, West Moat and Jinchang District; The north is bounded by xiangcheng district.

Pingjiang District is connected with the west industrial park along the East Ring Road. In the south, it is bounded by Xiangmentang, Ganjiang and Canglang. West of Yinjiadang West Exit, across Yanghe River, West Moat and Jinchang District; The north is bounded by xiangcheng district. It covers an area of 22 square kilometers. The total population is 240,000 (2004). Jurisdiction over Guanqian, Pingjiang Road, Sujin, Loumen, Chengbei and Taohuawu 6 streets, 5 1 community neighborhood committee (village).

Pingjiang District has always been the economic center of Suzhou. In recent years, the economy of Pingjiang District has maintained a good momentum of sustained, rapid and healthy development, the quality of economic operation has been continuously improved, and its comprehensive strength has been significantly enhanced. The growth rates were 36%, 53% and 55% respectively. It has formed a characteristic economic pattern of Pingjiang with regional economy as the main body and service industry as the pillar. With a long history of commerce and rich cultural heritage, the area under its jurisdiction has distinctive local and contemporary characteristics, and plays a decisive role in the ancient city, especially in the area before Guanqian. 100 has been the commercial center of Suzhou ancient city for more than 0 years. Guanqian Street has gathered 19 famous shops with traditional characteristics and century-old shops such as Huangtianyuan, Songhelou and Deyuelou. Dozens of large commercial buildings such as Ocean Department Store and Golden Eagle International have gathered. Formed a street of eunuch lane and sheltered square catering; Dacheng International Crafts, Xuanmiaoguan Market, Dong Zhong Hardware, Pishi Street Flowers and Trees, and East China Electrical Appliances City are all famous all over the country because of their own characteristics. There are 10 middle schools, 20 primary schools, 6 museums, 58 controlled buildings, more than 30 Guangyu bookstores, Su He Tiandi and other large entertainment places in the area.

The transportation in the area is convenient, with 3 1-2 national highway, expressway entrances and exits of Shanghai-Nanjing and Sujiahang, railway station, canal pier, East Ring Road, North Ring Road, Renmin Road, Ganjiang Road and other primary and secondary trunk roads, forming a transportation network extending in all directions. There are many tourist attractions in the area, including classical gardens 17, among which five gardens, such as Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Forest, Lover's Garden, Art Garden and Huanxiu Mountain Villa, have been listed as world cultural heritage by UNESCO. The Pingjiang Historic District identified by the State Council has completely preserved the quaint features of the "small bridges and flowing water" in the ancient Suzhou city depicted in the Pingjiang map of the Song Dynasty.