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Suzhou, a cultural city with a history of more than 2,500 years, is in Jiangsu Province. Sixty - nine classical Chinese gardens are kept in good condition in the city, nine of which are included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
Suzhou is located in the Taihu Lake basin, in the lower reach of the Yangtze River, where the geographical conditions are perfect for building gardens. As a classic representative of Chinese classical gardens, Suzhou gardens have a long history, which can date back to the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Tang and Song dynasties, Suzhou became prosperous and many celebrities(名人) and rich businessmen came here to build their own gardens. And those private gardens continued to appear and prosper throughout the following dynasties.
Taihu Lake basin is rich in strangely shaped stones, known as Taihu stones, which are excellent materials for gardens and courtyard arrangements. Chinese garden designers are good at making use of the limited space. By adding basic elements(元素) like Taihu stones, ponds and pavilions, the designers seek to create views that look like a painting from every angle.
When you walk in the gardens, you will have a feeling of travelling through time and space, as if you were wandering in a Chinese landscape painting.
1. How many classical gardens of Suzhou are included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List?
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2. What makes Suzhou gardens world - famous? Please give two reasons.
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3. Besides the gardens, what else in Suzhou would you like to recommend to foreign visitors? Why?
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答案： 1. Nine. /Nine classical gardens of Suzhou are included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. 2. First, Suzhou is located in the Taihu Lake basin, in the lower reach of the Yangtze River, where the geographical conditions are perfect for building gardens. Second, Taihu Lake basin is rich in strangely shaped stones, known as Taihu stones, which are excellent materials for gardens and courtyard arrangements. 3. Its economy. Because it is the richest city in Jiangsu.（言之有理即可）