Former Site of Shengji Silk Shop

Former Site of Shengji Silk Shop

The former site of Shengji Silk Shop is a cultural heritage conservation unit in Suzhou.

The former site of Shengji Silk Shop is located at No. 29 Beifenjin Lane, Shengze Town, Wujiang District, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

On June 30, 2014, the former site of Shengji Silk Shop was designated as part of the seventh batch of cultural heritage conservation units in Suzhou.

Shengze Town: Located at the southernmost tip of Jiangsu Province and within the Taihu Lake basin, Shengze Town features vast fertile plains, numerous lakes, a warm climate, and abundant rainfall—ideal conditions for growing rice and wheat, as well as raising silkworms and cultivating mulberry trees. It is renowned as a land of fish and rice and the capital of silk. The town covers an area of 118 square kilometers, including a built-up urban area of 22 square kilometers. It has a permanent population of 180,000, including 107,000 registered residents and approximately 70,000 migrant workers and businesspeople. Shengze Town is an economic hub of Wujiang City, particularly prominent in industrial output.

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Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Conservation Units in Suzhou