Shantang Street

Shantang Street is one of the oldest and most iconic streets in Suzhou, established in 825 AD by the order of the poet and governor Bai Juyi. It was built as a direct road from the city`s Changmen Gate to Tiger Hill—the burial place of King Helü, the founder of Suzhou. The street stretched about 3.5 km and quickly became an important trade and pilgrimage route.