A bird's-eye view of the Beisita pagoda in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Renovation work on the main ancient neighborhoods will be completed within three years, Huang said, and more projects will follow to better protect the former residences of notable figures from the past and to promote landmark sites. Zhou Liping, an official from Pingjiang subdistrict, who is in charge of …
Ideas benefit natives In revitalizing old neighborhoods, Suzhou faces a problem common to many cities. Bian Xuefang, 49, who has run a tailor's shop at Shuangta Market since 1998, said many new customers have started to visit the venue. "People today may find it difficult to search for some old but precious files on local culture in public libraries, but …