The history of Suzhou goes back 2,500 years and always entices tourists and sightseers to visit the city from far and wide. Suzhou is one of the major cities in the Jiangnan region, renowned for its culture and heritage, spectacular gardens, and silk and embroidery industry. This part of China, with its adequate rainfall, warm weather and rich soil, makes it ideal for growing a vast array of crops, vegetables and fruit. With its immense connections of canals, rivers and lakes the number of fresh-water fish, shrimp and crabs gives Suzhou a healthly diet in a booming economy.The bamboo Grove Hotel is located in the southeastern part of Suzhou ancient city, only fifteen minutes by car from the railroad station and a stones throw away from the China-Singapore Industrial Park. The hotel offers 356 well-appointed rooms that are located in two five-floor wings, interconnected by covered walkways on the side of a small lake and a canal where geese and gold fish play all day.