常熟概况 General Situation of Changshu
常熟，位于长江下游南岸沿江开发带，这里物化天宝，人杰地灵，以其秀丽的山川景色、丰饶的物产资源和悠久的人文历史享雀全国。
Changshu,located in the development zone on the south bank along the down stream of Yangtze River, is a place full of nature’s treasures and outstanding people, which is well-known throughout the country by virtue of its beautiful scenery, abundant products and resources and long-standing cultural history.
“十里青山半入城，七溪流水皆通海”，常熟这座拥有5000多年文明史的城市孕育了孔子唯五的南方弟子言偃、清代“两朝帝师”翁同和等历史名人，培养了王淦昌、张光斗、李强等21位两院院士。
Landscape and Culture
“Half of Yu Mountain is in the town,all the rivers in Changshu are running into sea”, Changshu, a city with more tha 5000years’ history of civilixation, gave birth to Yan Yan ,the only southern disciple of Confucius, Weng Tonghe, “the teacher of two emperors in Qing Dynasty” and other famous historical people and cultivated 21 academicaians such as Wang Ganchang, Zhang Guangdou and Li Qiang.
2、区位优势
常熟，东邻上海，南接苏州，西靠无锡，北临长江，与南通隔江相望，处在中国最活跃的两条经济带－－沿江经济带和沿海经济带的交汇点。
Locaton Advantages
Changshu, bordering Shanghai to the east, Suzhou to the south, Wuxi to the west and the Yangtze River to the north,facing Natong across the Yangtze River, is located at the intersection of the economic zone along the Yangtzi River and the coastal economic belt, which two are the most active economic zones in China.
| 城市 city |
距离（公里） Distance(km) |
车程（分钟） Drive(min) |
| 上海 Shanghai | 80 | 60 |
| 苏州 Suzhou | 30 | 25 |
| 无锡 Wuxi | 40 | 30 |
| 南通 Nantong | 60 | 50 |
| 常州hangzhou | 80 | 60 |
| 南京 Nanjing | 200 | 120 |
| 杭州 Hangzhou | 180 | 110 |
| 嘉兴 Jiaxing | 80 | 60 |
| 江阴 Jiangyin | 40 | 30 |
3、经济发展
常熟经济发展，连续多年保持“全国百强县市”前五名，名列第七届全国县域经济基本竞争力第一名，创造了波司登、梦兰、隆力奇等中国驰名商标和众多中国名牌产品。
Economic Development
Changshu is developed in economy and ranks the top five counties of “National Top 100 Counties (Cities)” for many consecutive years, ranks the first place of the Seventh National County Economy Basic Competitive Power and creates Bosideng, Menglan, Longliqi and other China well-know trademarks and a lot of China famous-brand products.
4、产业集聚
常熟产业集聚，布局合理，基础雄厚，轻工、纺织、机械、电子、钢铁、能源、造纸、新材料、精细化工等产业优势明显，服务外包、循环经济等现代新兴产业飞速发展。
Industrial Agglomeration
Changshu gathers a lot of industries and has reasonable layout and solid foundation. Light industry, textile, machinery, electronics, steel, energy, paper making, new material, fine chemicals and other industries have obvious advantages. Service outsourcing, recycling economy and other modern emerging industries are developing rapidly.
5、现代人居
常熟社会事业发展，人民生活富足，就业和社会保障体系完善，医疗卫生事业充足，常熟体育馆、常熟体育中心集锻炼与休闲于一体，多次承办国际国内大型体育比赛。
Modern residence
In Changshu, social undertakings are prosperous, people are well off, employment and social security system is perfect, health and medical service is sufficient, Changshu Gymnasium and Changshu Sports Center are integrated of exercise and leisure and many international and domestic large-size sports competitions were held here.
6、城市名片
长三角最具投资价值县市、全国社会治安综合治理先进城市、国际花园城市、国家卫生城市、国家环保模范城市、健康城市奖、中国人居环境范例奖、国家历史文化名城、国家优秀旅游城市。
City Symbol
The Most Valuable County for Investment in Yangtze River Delta, National Advanced City for Overall Administration of Public Security, International Garden City , National Hygiene City, National Model City for Environmental Protection, Health Cities Award, National Habitation Environment Award, National Famous Historical and Culture City, National Excellent Tourism City.