Which district of Suzhou is Pingjiang Road?

Pingjiang Road is in gusu district, Suzhou.

Pingjiang Road is an old street with a long history in Suzhou. It was named "Pingjiang" in the Song Dynasty. Pingjiang Road was called Li Shiquan in ancient times, because there are ten ancient wells on this road. However, it has been marked as "Pingjiang Road" on the map of Gong Xue in the Chronicle of Changzhou County written by Qing Qianlong, and this road has been called Pingjiang Road since Suzhou Tongzhi.

Pingjiang Road is a path along the river, connecting the Humble Administrator's Garden in the north and the Twin Towers in the south, with a total length of1.606m.. It is a classic water lane with a long history in Suzhou. As early as the Southern Song Dynasty, Pingjiang Road was clearly identifiable on the map of Suzhou, which was the main road in the eastern half of Suzhou at that time. For more than 800 years, not only the river type and street system of Pingjiang Road are basically similar to the original ones, but also the water town pattern of "parallel waterways and adjacent rivers and streets" is clearly preserved. Pingjiang Road has basically continued the pattern of city squares since the Tang and Song Dynasties, and maintained its vitality.

Brief introduction of branch lanes:

There are many narrow streets and lanes vertically connected with Pingjiang Road, such as Diaoqiao Lane _ Shilinsi Lane, Fang Chuan Lane, Donghua Bridge Lane, Caohuwei Lane, Lilac Lane, Daxiaoqiao Lane, Weidaoguanqian, Zhongzhangjia Lane, Daru Lane, Jony J Lane, Niujia Lane, etc. There may be a long story behind each name. All the alleys are winding streets and high walls, which are quite artistic.

In the late Qing Dynasty and modern times, many celebrities lived in these narrow alleys and deep houses. There is the former site of Huang Pilie's "Scholar's Residence" in Suspension Bridge Lane, and his biography is the place where he collects books. In the same alley, there is the former residence of Hong Jun, the champion of the Qing Dynasty, where he and Sai Jinhua once lived. In addition, the famous doctor Qian Boxuan and historian Gu Jiegang's Gu Yuan can all find red claws here. Only in the old society, Wang Xietang has become the home of the people. Perhaps the main hall of his former residence is still there, and the carved window lattice can still see the old style. It's just that high walls have long been unable to stop the invasion of street life. Occasionally, as a historical condolence, only wooden beams and gurgling water are given to the window lattice, leaving it with indescribable stone piers. Perhaps only Qushui people are busy offering sacrifices to sweep, and the short words of Wu Nong's soft-spoken parents are the longest and longest memories in Suzhou culture. Cooking smoke and book fragrance mingle in memory, telling the elegance of Suzhou in the past.