Suzhou, a prefecture-level city administered by Anhui Province, is referred to as "Qutong", also known as Sucheng and Qutcheng. It is located in the northeast of Anhui Province, bordering Suqian and Xuzhou in the east and northeast, Bengbu in the south, Huaibei, Shangqiu and Heze in the west and northwest, between 116°09 '-- 118°10' east and 33°18 '-- 34°38' north, with a total area of 9939 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 1 municipal district and 4 counties.

Suzhou belongs to warm temperate subhumid monsoon climate zone, four distinct seasons, rain and heat in the same season, sufficient light. It is the important birthplace of Chu and Han culture and Huaihe culture. There are ruins of the ancient city of Qixian County, small Shankou site and ancient Tai Temple site in Suzhou. Su Shi, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, called Suzhou "the first state to Huainan" in his book "The Son of the Southern Township · Suzhou Upper Yuan". Suzhou is the sixth National Civilized City, National Garden City, National Smart City, "Broadband China" demonstration City, "Quality Light" annual Quality Charm City, National Forest City, Anhui Province Civilized City. There are HuangZangyu, New Bianhe River, Wuliu Scenic Spot, Suzhou Delta Park, Min Ziqian Temple, Letian Garden, Ancient City Wall and other tourist attractions. There are famous historical figures such as Min Ziqian, Zi Zhang, Liu Ling, Ji Kang, Ji Shao and so on.

By the end of 2021, the permanent population of Suzhou is 5.325 million. In 2021, the regional GDP of Suzhou reached 216.767 billion yuan, of which the added value of the primary industry was 33.213 billion yuan, that of the secondary industry was 76.856 billion yuan, that of the tertiary industry was 106.698 billion yuan, and the ratio of the tertiary industry structure was 15.3:35.5:49.2. The per capita GDP reached 40,688 yuan.