Hangzhou and Suzhou have their own characteristics.

rivers and harbors crisscross in the ancient city of Suzhou, and lakes are densely covered. The most famous lakes are Taihu Lake and Caohu Lake in the west corner. There are Dianshan Lake and Chenghu Lake in the east, Kuncheng Lake in the north, Yangcheng Lake, Jinji Lake and Dushu Lake in the middle, and the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal run through the north of the urban area. The water in Taihu Lake flows into the river in the north and into the lake in the east, and then flows into the river through Huangpu River. The amount of water in the canal flows from the west to Wangting Pavilion, and from the south to Shengze. The three rivers, which used to go to sea, are now discharged into the river from the east of Huangpu River, thus forming three major water systems in Suzhou.

Hangzhou is rich in products, and is known as the land of plenty, the home of silk, and a paradise on earth. Agricultural production conditions are unique, and there are many kinds of crops, trees and livestock. More than 26 varieties of fruit, tea mulberry and flowers are planted, including sericulture in Hangzhou and West Lake.

Suzhou and Hangzhou Cuisine

Suzhou and Hangzhou are all water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, naturally bred in the water, and there must be lovely fish in the beautiful water, and the special fish in Suzhou and Hangzhou is also unique. Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish, also known as Squirrel Mandarin Fish, is a traditional banquet dish, belonging to Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine. Taking mandarin fish as raw material, it is made by deboning, cutting flowers, frying, squirrel-shaped, and then pouring sweet and sour marinade.

In addition to delicious fish, there are also many special cakes in Suzhou and Hangzhou. But have you ever seen a cake that smells like flowers in the name of flowers? So you must try it when you have the chance. Begonia cake, like plum blossom cake, is an old generation of dim sum that has been circulated for many years. This colorful snack is sweet and delicious, the best hot food, and the color and shape are pleasing to the eye.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Suzhou and Hangzhou.