Known as the “Paradise on earth”, Suzhou is a very attractive city today, and was too a thousand years ago. Its classical gardens, which were recognized by UNESCO under the World Heritage banner last year, are especially well known around the world.

Now the second thing that shoots Suzhou into the international eye is its fast growing economy. Over the past several years, the economy of Suzhou has improved by leaps and bounds. Even surprising to the Chinese nation itself, Suzhou’s GDP was ranked number four among all Chinese cities last year.

In this episode, seven mayors and councilors from different European cities get together with Suzhou’s leaders. How does one keep on developing a strong economy while protecting the cultural heritage of the area at the same time? This is the big challenge for everyone in this show.