· International Garden City
2004 Global Appraisal of “International Garden City” has been held by the United Nations in Nyala of Canada in October of 2004. Changshu has won the honorable title of “International Garden City” out of 263 candidate cities all over the world. Among 2000 county-level cities in China, Changshu is the unique one gaining this honorable title. Meanwhile, Changshu has won the 1st place in the contest of “Historical Heritage Management”.

· the Most Competitive City for Foreign Investment in Yangtze River Delta
An Appraisal Committee composed of authoritative experts and thirty experienced journalists from Shanghai, ZheJiang Province and JiangSu Province have evaluated more than 100 cities in Yangtze River Delta in terms of investment environment. With its outstanding economic vigor and rapid development, Changshu has been listed in Yangtze River Delta Top 10 Most Competitive Cities for Foreign Investment.

· National Ecological Model City
Changshu has been the first to receive the honorable title of “National Ecological Model City” among the similar cities in China on June 6, 2006.

· National Famous Historical and Cultural City
Changshu has a long history of more than 3,000 years, and it has been an important economic and cultural city in southern Jiangsu province. In 1986, Changshu has been approved to be National Famous Historical and Cultural City by the State Council.

· National Public Security & Maintenance Advanced City
About 30 cities have been awarded this honorable title in China, and in Southern Jiangsu province Changshu is the unique one gaining this title.

· National Sanitation Model City
Changshu is one of the first cities which have gained this honorable title.

· National Environment Protection Model City
Changshu has been one of the first seven cities which have passed the reexamination of National Environment Protection Model City according to the most updated national standard on environment protection.

· National Garden City
Changshu enjoys perfect combination of hill, water and city. In Changshu, the afforestation ratio reaches 56.8%, and green area per capita is about 19.1 square meters.

· National Afforestation Model City
Total 9 cities have gained this honorable title in China.

· National Award for Human Inhabitation Environment
Now Changshu has entered the final of “UN Dubai Award for Human Inhabitation Environment”.

· National Model City for Transportation Project Management
Among 2600 county-level cities in China, Changshu is the unique one gaining this honorable title.

· National Tourism City
Changshu has two scenery spots of State Grade AAAA as well as marshland parks. The quantity of tourists to Changshu is rising year by year. In 2005, it has reached 8 million.

· Inland Port City
Changshu Port ranks the 6th in China Top 10 Inland River Ports. It acts as the satellite port for Shanghai international logistic center and complementary port for SuZhou Singapore Industrial Park. By now, 21 deepwater docks have been constructed and 11 of them are at 10,000-ton level or above.
Changshu Port operates business to 232 international ports in 50 countries and regions. In 2005, its annual handling capacity has reached more than 20 million tons.

· China Textile Manufacturing Base
Changshu has been well known as “Town of Garments” in China.

· China Famous City for Casual Clothes
The output volume, sales amount and market share of twenty-six branded costume products made in Changshu ranks the 1st in China.