Recently the Gusu district government and Suzhou Industrial Park administrative committee signed a memorandum of understanding on cultural tourism cooperation. Both parties will work together to develop cultural tourism in Gusu district and Suzhou Industrial Park through sharing tourism culture resources and strengthening cooperation of competitive industries.

Both sides will promote in-depth cooperation with each other in public media, resources and online marketing. They will serve as a tourist source and destination for each other. A wonderful one-day tour route in Suzhou will be formed, including Gusu district’s Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Shantangjie Street and Panmen Gate as well as Suzhou Industrial Park’s Jinji Lake Culture Expo Centre, Moonlight Wharf and Ligong Dyke. When it is finished, customers can experience the historic cultural heritage of Gusu district and the modern aspects of Suzhou Industrial Park.

Both parties will strengthen interaction and cooperation of cultural industrial projects and cultural tourism events. Suzhou Industrial Park will invite directors from Gusu district to meetings and site visits, recommending its culture and attracting investments for new cultural industry streets. Gusu district will encourage some big global enterprises to invest in protection and restoration projects for ancient streets and houses. It will also reinforce protection and utilization of traditional cultural products, as well as stimulate development, management and consumption of cultural commodities.