Linhu, Suzhou

Ducun(simplified Chinese: 渡村; traditional Chinese: 渡村; pinyin: Ducūn) is a town located in Suzhou, China. A village was established during the early Ming, and during the Qing Dynasty the town was founded. It covers an area of 29.7 square kilometres and has a population of around 250,000.

Ducun is famous for the export of knitted goods, particularly sweaters. There are more than 100 factories in Ducun producing these for export.

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    Coordinates: 31°7′26″N 120°27′58″E / 31.12389°N 120.46611°E / 31.12389; 120.46611

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