Shantang Street Pictures

Shantang Street (Qili Shantang), located in Jin Chang District, Suzhou, is a walking street with 1200 years history. The road was constructed along the Shan Tang River in 825 during the Tang Dynasty. “Qili” means the length of the road. It used to be the downtown area in the past and a tourist resort. It has a style typical of Northern China with a river in front of the house and a street behind. Along the river, many old bridges cross, such as Qinshan Bridge, Baimu Bridge.