"Situated in the center of the Yangtze River Delta and the southeast of Jiangsu Province, Suzhou is bordering Shanghai to the east, Zhejiang to the south, embracing Taihu Lake towards its west and nestled by the Yangtze River to the north. It has a riverbank stretching157.96 kilometers along the Yangtze River. The Grand Canal passes through the city from the north to the south while the Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity railways, the Beijing-Shanghai Express railway, and the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway travers from the east to the west.
The Master Plan for National Spatial Planning (2021-2035) defines the city's urban identity as an important central city in the eastern China, a national historical and cultural city, a national comprehensive transportation hub city. Its core functional positioning includes a national base for advanced manufacturing and new and high-tech industries, a regional hub for technological innovations, a comprehensive modern logistics centre and an international travel destination with Jiangnan water town features."
Check the following official website for more details.
Suzhou Municipal People’s Government
