Suzhou Street in the Suzhou Street, Summer Palace, Beijing

Suzhou Street in the Suzhou Street, Summer Palace, Beijing

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Near the north entrance to the Summer Palace in Beijing, China, is this unique little side show. It is Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace. Built as a play area for the Emperors, Empresses and their family, Suzhou Street is modelled after the famous Suzhou city in Jiangsu province of eastern China.