Mudu Ancient Water Town

Being reputed to be the paradise on earth, Suzhou is one of the greatest residences for human. But I believe that Mudu Ancient Water Town, which located in the west of Suzhou City, is actually the highlight of Suzhou. It has a history of more than 2500 years, and it has been served as a witness of the War between Wu State and Yue State (this two states are both located around the area of Suzhou during the years around BC 221).

There is a legend for this water town. Xi Shi, the most beautiful lady in the Yue State, was presented as a spy by the King of Yue to the King of Wu in the purpose of winning the war. Captivated by the beauty of Xi Shi, the King of Wu overused the labor and prosperity of his state to build lots of palaces. A great amount of wood was delivered into Wu State, making the river blocked by wood, and the place where the river was blocked is Mudu Watertown, and that's why Mudu got its name, meaning "blocked by wood".

You can now easily plan a Suzhou tours from Shanghai. After a busy trip in Shanghai, you may now have a rest in this Chinese classic garden city, Suzhou. It is called the paradise of China in Chinese saying. Suzhou is famous for its classical gardens. Beautiful shape in different cultures of the gardens will give you a highlights of the Shanghai and Suzhou trip.