Letter to Qing Qing’s sister

Qing Qing sister:

Hello there!

This summer, when I went to Ningbo to travel, we met and became good friends. Next year I want to invite you to my hometown to be a guest.

My hometown is the most famous water city in Suzhou, Jiangnan. Every year, there are Tiger Hill Temple Fair and Red Maple Festival in Tianping Mountain. Every time, everyone likes to join in the fun and enjoy the scenery. The gardens in Suzhou are even more beautiful. There is a saying that “Suzhou gardens are the best in the world.” Now Suzhou’s Humble Administrator’s Garden and the Linger Garden have been included in the World Heritage. In those gardens, the bridges are flowing, the flowers are dark, and the poetry is full of poetry. The silk of Suzhou is a very famous pipa, and Su embroidery is the first of the four famous embroidery in China. There are still many old streets here, and now I will introduce you to one.

Everyone in Suzhou knows that we have a historic street in Suzhou, Shantang Street. Because it is seven miles long, it is also called "Qilishantang". Shantang Street is very famous. It was built by Bai Juyi, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, in the history of Suzhou. It has been more than a thousand years old. At that time, in order to facilitate transportation, Bai Juyi launched a migrant worker to drill a Shantang River from Tuen Mun to Tiger Hill. Paving the road by the river, this road is today's Shantang Street, the people in order to commemorate Bai Juyi also called it "white dyke." After the embankment was completed, peach trees and willow trees were planted on the shore. The shops selling silk, su embroidery and paper art on the street are row upon row, and the products in the store are dazzling. At that time, Shantang Street was very prosperous. People came and went on the streets. On the blue waters, there were boats that shook gently from time to time. Several small stone bridges straddle the river, and the river is a row of antique buildings. These buildings are very characteristic, some are ancient small buildings, some are on the first floor along the street, and the second floor is across the street. Now, Shantang Street has opened a famous cake shop in Suzhou.

Tianyuan and the famous restaurant Songhe Building. Huang Tianyuan's cake looks mouth-watering, biting a bite, sweet and delicious, and you will have a good aftertaste. Song Shui Lou's "Squirrel Guiyu" is famous in Suzhou. Songhelou's dishes, flavors and flavors are really good. It can be called a rare food in the world. In addition, Suzhou's Taihu Sanbai: white fish, silver fish, white shrimp and Yangcheng Lake's hairy crabs are also unforgettable.

After listening to my introduction, you must really want to come to Suzhou to enjoy the scenery, eat delicious? Come on, my hometown and I will warmly welcome you.

Wish you happy everyday!

Your good friend: Chen Yining

October 22, 2005