Canglang District, the former jurisdiction of Suzhou, is located in the south-central part of Suzhou, a famous historical and cultural city in China. It is adjacent to Suzhou Singapore Industrial Park in the east and Suzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone in the west. It is named after Canglang Pavilion, a famous garden in the Song Dynasty. The whole area is nearly 30 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 396,500 (20 1 1 year). Canglang District governs six streets: Shuangta Street, Nanmen Street, Xujiang Street, Wumenqiao Street, Fengmen Street and Xinyou Street. It is the center of education, culture, science and technology and tourism in Suzhou, and it is also one of the central cities with the longest history and the richest cultural accumulation in Suzhou. 120 12 September 1 day, with the approval of the State Council, Canglang District, Pingjiang District and Jinchang District of Suzhou City were abolished and gusu district of Suzhou City was established. The former administrative areas of Canglang District, Pingjiang District and Jinchang District were gusu district administrative areas.