Суцянь
Also known as Sùqiān, 宿迁市, Sutsien
Suqian (, IPA: ) is a prefecture-level city in northern Jiangsu Province, China. It borders Xuzhou to the northwest, Lianyungang to the northeast, Huai'an to the south, and the province of Anhui to the west.
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Place details
- Locality
- 宿城区
- Region
- 江苏省
- Country
- 中国
- Population
- 1,437,685
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
Suqian is the hometown of Xiang Yu, the King of Western Chu. It has a civilization history of more than 5,000 years and a city history of more than 2,700 years. It was once the capital of the Zhongwu Kingdom. It has a long history and rich cultural heritage. It is known as "the pulse of Chinese civilization, the root of Jiangsu civilization, and the soul of Chu-Han culture" . Suqian is one of the birthplaces of wine culture and is known as the capital of Chinese liquor. The two famous liquors Yanghe and Shuanggou are produced here. Suqian is home to two large freshwater lakes, Luoma Lake and Hongze Lake. Many rivers such as the Grand Canal, the ancient Yellow River, and the Huaishu New River pass through the area. Emperor Qianlong visited the south of the Yangtze River six times and stayed here five times. He praised Suqian as "the best place in spring."
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Nanjing
Changzhou
Huai'an
Lianyungang
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Article · Русский
Суця́нь (кит. упр. 宿迁, пиньинь Sùqiān) — городской округ в провинции Цзянсу КНР.
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