Pingyang Historic and Cultural Quarters is one of the ancient areas inhabited for thousands of years, and is a unique tourist destination suitable for learning about folk culture, traditional architecture, local history and Chinese lifestyle. Pingyang is an integral part of Suzhou Old Town, and covers an area of 116.5 hectares. This ancient region abounds with stone bridges extending over streams, ancient arches, Chinese houses, and others. It should be noted that many literary scholars, thinkers, senior officials and nobles lived in this region.