The Taihu highway viaduct was officially opened on Sept. 27th. With it, it now takes only 15 minutes to drive from downtown Suzhou to Taihu Lake. Read More>>
The Chrysanthemum Show officially opened at Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou on September 9th. Tourists from home and abroad can enjoy blooming chrysanthemums of 100 different kinds at this garden, one of the most famous and picturesque places ... Read More>>
Born in 1987 in a musical family, Sebastian Bru began playing cello at the age of 8. He won several prizes as participants in various Austrian Philharmonic and State Opera Theatre of Vienna. In 2009, he became the official soloist both the Vienna ... Read More>>
During the opening ceremony of the 2nd China Wetland Culture Festival on October 11th, Suzhou Taihu Lake National Wetland Park was officially approved by the State Forestry Administration to be one of China’s first 12 national wetland parks. Suzhou ... Read More>>
The Suzhou Garden Cards, which grant access to all of the Suzhou Gardens and tourist attractions, went on sale on December 1st. Visitors can purchase them at various outlets and gardens across the city from 8:30-11:30 and from 12:00-16:30 every day. Cards ... Read More>>
Suzhou Park is now open at night for those who want to enjoy and rest in the cool evening air. The park contains night activities including open-air movies and the children's playground, café, and drink facilities are also open late. The night hours ... Read More>>
Over 300 new electric taxis will hit the roads in Suzhou in 2012. Interested in going "green"? Here's what you need to know: 1) If you want to ride in an electric taxi, you must call the company to make a reservation; these cabs won't pick up ... Read More>>
On July 1st, 2011 Suzhou Amusement Park kicked off and will run up until August 28th. Visitors only need to pay entrance tickets of 60 RMB and can participate in both the beer-drinking competitions and the recreational events. Photo: .cnjxol.com See also: ... Read More>>
The Suzhou Museum recently opened an exhibition that features rare treasures from the Shang dynasty. The exhibition will be open until December 15th, during which 140 relics selected from recent excavations of the Yin ruins near Anyang in Henan Province ... Read More>>
The Baltic Guitar Quartet will perform at the Suzhou Culture and Arts Center on October 27. The quartet first started performing on the international stage in 2006. Most notably, in 2010, they performed at the Berlin Philharmonie Concert Hall with famous ... Read More>>
The current price for water usage is 2.7 yuan/ton in Suzhou. Officials have announced that utility price for the usage of water will be increased by another 0.4 yuan/ton some time soon. Read More>>
According to reports, six new tramcar lines covering a distance of nearly 80 km are planned to be built in Suzhou’s High-Tech Zone. The new lines will help to connect the western parts of Suzhou with the city’s central districts. According to ... Read More>>
According to an announcement on the festival’s douban page, what was poised to be the first Suzhou Strawberry Music Festival has suddenly been cancelled. Recent thunderstorms causing damage to the festival’s facilities was the reason cited for ... Read More>>
The 2010 Tiger Hill Temple Fair will begin on Saturday, September 25th and will continue for 23 days, ending on October 17th. For the duration of the fair, a well-known local performance troupe will be putting on two daily shows, including short plays, folk ... Read More>>
On March 16th, the first 2011 Suzhou Flower Festival was held at Guxumen Plaza. Over 10,000 pots of flowers containing 30 different flower species were displayed. Read More>>
On April 22nd, the 2011 China International Travel Clothing & Accessories Fair was held at the International Exhibition Center in Suzhou Industrial District. Over 660 exhibitors from 17 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions were invited to ... Read More>>
The 2010 15th Lotus and Tourism Festival kicked off on June 28th at the Humble Administrator’s Garden (also known as Zhuozheng Garden) in Suzhou. There are over 5,000 varieties of lotus flowers on display at the garden. A pond measuring 7,000 square ... Read More>>
An Azalea Festival opened in Suzhou’s Humble Administrator’s Garden on Mar 29. The garden is decorated beautifully with more than 70,000 azaleas. The festival will run through May 10. Read More>>
The 2nd Festival Italiano will be held at Suzhou Amusement Land from October 13-14. As the event name suggests, the festival is a celebration of Italian culture and lifestyle and will include food and wine tasting activities, Italian music and family ... Read More>>
Starting February 21st, Suzhou Taihu Wetland Park, located in Zhenhu town, Gaoxin District was opened to public. From February 21st to April 30th this year, the wetland park is operating on a trial basis and tickets will be 30 RMB/person. Visitors can ... Read More>>
From October 15th to October 31st, the first Halloween carnival will open in Suzhou amusement park. Lovely jack-o-lanterns, supernatural beings, "bloody corpses” giant tarantulas and ghosts suddenly appearing beside you are sure to thrill ... Read More>>
Through September and October, the National Tourism Administration commissioned the China Tourism Academy to conduct a tourism satisfaction survey in Suzhou. The survey asked tourists to rate Suzhou in terms of tourism information, travel services, ... Read More>>
2011 China Kunshan International Cultural Tourism Festival and the 16th China Zhouzhuang International Tourism Festival will kick off on April 22nd. On the night of the opening, visitors will be treated to various folk culture performances on the stage ... Read More>>
The Suzhou Subway Line 1 is scheduled to open on April 28th. Subway tickets will cost from 2-6 RMB depending on distance. The subway line starts at the Mudu Station in Wuzhong District (吴中区,木渎站) and ends at the Zhongnan Jie Station in the Suzhou ... Read More>>