26002 Suzhou Watertown

Description

Zhouzhuang Water Town is surrounded and divided by lakes and rivers. 14 stone bridges cross the rivers, showing distinctive views of the water town. Twin Bridges which comprise Shide Bridge and Yong’an Bridge are the most famous and considered the symbol of the peaceful town. Built in Wanli era (1573-1619) of the Ming Dynasty, Twin Bridges is in the northeast of the town.

《送人游吴》
唐代:杜荀鹤
君到姑苏见，人家尽枕河。古宫闲地少，水港小桥多。
夜市卖菱藕，春船载绮罗。遥知未眠月，乡思在渔歌。

译文：
你到姑苏时将会看到，那儿的人家房屋都临河建造。姑苏城中屋宇相连，没有什么空地；即使在河汊子上，也架满了小桥。
夜市上充斥着卖菱藕的声音，河中的船上，满载着精美的丝织品。遥想远方的你，当月夜未眠之时，听到江上的渔歌声，定会触动你的思乡之情。