Downtown <br /> Suzhou’s bustling downtown area puts a premium on space, and that is reflected in the relative lack of good outdoor dining options. There are several locations, but development and subway construction have put the kibosh on a number ... Read More>>

As we race to the end of the year, there are plenty of happenings in Suzhou to help you celebrate the festive season. Read More>>

It used to be that Suzhou was seen as a burg on the fringe of the real city life in Shanghai. Not anymore, now it is the Shanghainese who escape via the 22 minute bullet train to Suzhou for its gardens, restaurants, comparatively fresh air and its friendly, ... Read More>>

Epermarket is an online expat supermarket that delivers to Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces. To learn more about Epermarket, we sat down with the CEO of Epermarket, Jean Yves Lu. Read More>>

Suzhou is at the junction of the north-south axis of the Grand Canal and the east-west running Yangtze River. As with most great crossroads, such as Istanbul, New York or London, a lot of passersby stop, settle down and start selling food. In Suzhou you ... Read More>>

Need to break out of your mundane routine going to the same bar, drinking the same drinks, with the same people? Or are you interested in taking on a new hobby and making new friends while you're at it? If you've answered "yes" to any of the ... Read More>>

An informal but aesthetically rich traditional Bavarian beer hall with its own brewery, live entertainment and very well prepared Bavarian comfort food. Cuisine Style: Though German food does not have the cache of great French or Italian cooking on the ... Read More>>

Suzhou certainly has an abundance of history or culture, but you may be forgiven for thinking that it lacks a contemporary art scene of its own. Just 83 km west of Shanghai, it would make sense that local artists simply packed their bags and opted for the ... Read More>>

Suzhou is known for its gardens and its good times; but a bit of exercise in between the work and the party is “de rigueur” if you want to keep healthy and trim. After the building mania, the rash of restaurant opening and the ever changing bar scene on ... Read More>>

The guide books all describe Suzhou as ‘The Venice of the East’… When my family and I got here we were not disappointed, but it struck us that except for industrial transport, nobody was on the water. We brought our inflatable kayak and have since ... Read More>>

What’s next in Suzhou? You’ve done it all; you’ve walked through classical gardens, peeked down dark hallways of houses in the old town and been to Tiger Hill. Believe it or not, there are still lots of obscure and interesting corners that capture the ... Read More>>

Alternatively, Suzhou is an excellent choice for expats living in Beijing who are longing for some adventure in the South, and want somewhere easy to get to. Wherever you are visiting Suzhou from, even if as part of a vacation tour of China, make sure to ... Read More>>