山塘街

苏州是个水乡，河道多，桥多，而山塘街是最具苏州街巷特征的典型。

Suzhou is a water , river , bridge , and Shan Tong Street , Suzhou is the most typical features of streets and alleys .

山塘街历来还是举行丰富多彩的民俗活动的地方，什么龙舟赛会以及各种庙会、节会、花会往往都在此间进行。

Shan Tong Street is always held a variety of folk activities , what will be dragon boat race , as well as various temple fairs , festivals , new developments have often carried out here .

山塘街还被写进不少民间传说和文艺作品之中，苏州弹词《玉蜻蜓》、《三笑》、《白蛇传》就都写到它。

Shan Tong Street , was also included in a lot of folklore and literary and artistic works , Suzhou storytelling ," Jade Dragonfly " and " three laugh ," and " White Snake " is written on it .

它中间是山塘河，山塘街则紧傍河的北侧，通过一座座石桥与另一侧的街道连接。

It is among the Shan River , Shan Tong Jin Bang Street is on the north side of the river , through a stone seat and the other side of the street connection .