Suzhou is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China, and it is easily accessible by road, rail and air, though most travelers to Suzhou stick to the first two transit options. The highway network surrounding the city is extensive and well ... Read More>>

Vital Statistics (2006) GDP: 482 billion RMB Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB18, 532 Economic Growth Rate: 15.5% Population: 2.3million (urban) –3.9million (rural) (2006) FDI: US$6.2 billion Annual Average Wage: 22,510 RMB ... Read More>>

Suzhou Silk Embroidery 苏绣 Suzhou Fans 苏扇 Suzhou's Biluochun Tea 碧螺春茶 Suzhou Writing Brushes 苏州毛笔 Suzhou Silk Embroidery 苏绣 Embroidery has been a Suzhou specialty for centuries. Originally introduced to the general public by unmarried ... Read More>>

Sweet Jellied Bean Curd with Sauce 蜜汁豆腐干 Sesame Cake with Mashed Date 枣泥麻饼 Huangtianyuan Gaotuan Shop 黄天源糕团 Suzhou-style Noodles 苏式面条 Changshu Beggar’s Chicken 常熟叫化鸡 Sweet Jellied Bean Curd with Sauce 蜜汁豆腐干 Some find this ... Read More>>

Suzhou Guangfu Airport (ZSTN) (Suzhou Guang Fu Ji Chang) Suzhou does not have a civilian airport. Suzhou Guangfu Airport is strictly a military airport and does not serve the general public. Most visitors traveling to Suzhou by air land at Shanghai Hongqiao ... Read More>>

Ships Suzhou is famous for its canals, and it is sometimes called the "Venice of the East". The canals eventually link up with the Grand Canal which was once a water transport route between Beijing and Hangzhou. Today, it is still possible to take ... Read More>>

Suzhou is home to some of the best preserved and restored historical and cultural attractions in southern China. Two popular scenic sites are Tiger Hill , with its elegant pagoda and historic Sword Pond, and Lion Grove , famed for its rockeries. There are ... Read More>>

As an ancient city situated at ground zero of the Chinese economic boom, Suzhou has plenty of entertainment options both traditional and modern. Anyone interested in Chinese opera should put a Kun Opera performance on their Suzhou itinerary. Also known as ... Read More>>

Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish 松鼠桂鱼 First Dish on Earth (Sizzling Rice Soup) 锅巴汤 Taihu Lake Boat Dishes 太湖船菜 Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish 松鼠桂鱼 Legend has it that Emperor Qian Long, that father of many a Chinese culinary tradition, was ... Read More>>

Suzhou's public transportation is well developed and reliable. Public buses cover the major routes in the city and fares are fairly reasonable –1 RMB for a non-air conditioned bus and 2 RMB for a cooler ride. Change is not available, so carry small ... Read More>>

For an authentic Chinese disco-crawling experience, head down to 300-meter Shiquan Street to Phoenix Street. A couple dozen local hangouts cluster close to the sidewalks. Read More>>

The area of Suzhou is about 8488 km2, and has a total population of about 10.47(2010) million. Of the resident population, 5,338,100 are males, accounting for 51.00% of the total population; 5,127,900 are females, accounting for 49.00% of the total ... Read More>>

The only time that it is difficult to find a taxi is during rush hour. Otherwise, it is easy to flag them down on the street. The flag fall is 10 RMB, with 1.8 RMB charged for each km after the first three. After 5 kilometers, a 50% surcharge will be added ... Read More>>

Suzhou offers regular buses to many cities including Nanjing, Shanghai and other major centers, though some buses may be slightly more expensive than a train to the same destination. Buses leave for Shanghai every 20 minutes throughout the day, with prices ... Read More>>

Suzhou is set on the shore of Lake Taihu, in the center of the Yangtze Delta in southern Jiangsu province. Warm weather year-round is a result of the maritime monsoon climate that affects the city, though there is a rainy season, providing the city with an ... Read More>>

The savvy Suzhou shopper knows the three best things to buy in the city: silk, silk and more silk. Since ancient times, Suzhou has been one of the (if not the) silk production capitals of the world. Silk embroidery and Suzhou' s fabulous brocades are of ... Read More>>

Palate-cleansing Jiangsu cuisine (also known as Su Cai), captures – and in many ways epitomizes - the flavors of the lower Yangtze River. Suzhou cuisine is one of three Su Cai sub-groups, the other two being Nanjing and Zhenjiang cuisines. Suzhou ... Read More>>

• GDP: RMB 1.05 trillion (2011) • Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 33,070 (2011) • Economic Growth Rate: 12% (2011) • Resident Population: 6.42 million (2011) • Unemployment Rate: 2.72% (2011) • Enrollment ... Read More>>

Suzhou is one of the most important cities on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway line. Suzhou station is conveniently located in the northern part of the city, with a taxi depot and bus station nearby. Travel to and from Shanghai is easy and fairly cheap. Trains ... Read More>>

Guanqian Pedestrian Shopping Street 观前街步行街 Shilu Pedestrian Shopping Street 石路步行街 Shiquan Street 十全街商业街 Guanqian Pedestrian Shopping Street 观前街步行街 Cenetered around Guanqian Street's Temple of Secrets are many of Suzhou's ... Read More>>

China country code number: 0086 Suzhou city code number: 0512 Emergency & Most Commonly Used Fire 119 First Aid 120 Police Station 110 Check telephone Number 114 Weather report 0512-12121/96121 Report a Traffic Accident 122 China mobile service center ... Read More>>

Suzhou is located in the southern part of Jiangsu Province 83km west of Shanghai just across the border from Zhejiang province. Since ancient times, the city has been referred to as "Land of Abundant Landscapes", "World of Gardens", and ... Read More>>

Suzhou subway line 1 is approximately 26 km long, and stops at 24 different stops. It takes 43 minutes to travel the length of the line and has opened for public use in 2012. Specific stops along the line include Mudu, Jinfeng Lu, Fenhu Lu, Yushan Park, ... Read More>>

Bicycles There are many bicycles in Suzhou because of its relatively flat landscape. This convenient mode of transportation allows travelers to explore long streets, narrow lanes and small bridges. In Pingmen Qiao (Pingmen Bridge) and Shiquan Street there ... Read More>>