A photo taken on December 6, 2007 shows the Shantang area in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province. The fame of Shantang dates back to 825 AD, when renowned statesman and poet Bai Juyi during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) launched a 3,600-meter long embankment project in the area. Since then, the area has become home to many temples, guild houses, gardens and bridges, making the area a historical corridor of Suzhou. [newsphoto]
A photo taken on December 6, 2007 shows the Shantang area in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province.[newsphoto]
