Inviting weather has finally arrived and it’s time to take stock of the nightlife in Suzhou as we plan our nocturnal excursions. The usual landmarks are still present on Shi Quan Street, Li Gong Di, Zhu Hui Road and at other locations. But what new spots ... Read More>>
Often referred to as the “Oriental Venice”, Suzhou’s abundance of canals and gardens makes the city the ideal place to sit outside on a sunny day indulging in a good book. But with airlines’ increasingly stingy luggage allowances, most of us can’t ... Read More>>
Unless you’ve been hibernating recently, you’ve probably experienced Suzhou’s unseasonably rainy and cold start to spring. While it’ easy to give in and let the wet weather ruin your plans, Suzhou’s only international-style shopping mall allows you to ... Read More>>
By now almost everyone in the world has heard about China’s impressive growth and development in the last decade. Countless articles and documentaries report about the ever-expanding cities, China’s increased multiculturalism, the raised standards of ... 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 a beautiful city filled with lovely gardens and old style canals with men in boats paddling and canopying old style Chinese bridges. You can spend your days wandering around the city and checking out the parks, but in the evening you just want to ... Read More>>
Suzhou is the perfect location for a weekend getaway. Travelling by train from Shanghai is cheap, very fast and drops you fairly conveniently at the northern end of the Old Town. Suzhou is split into three distinct areas – the Old Town, Suzhou Industrial ... Read More>>
While the charms of Suzhou’s old town are famous, most Western expats live and work to the east in the modern and functional Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP). The park might not sound like a nightlife hot spot, but it’s definitely worth visiting for a beer or ... Read More>>
One thing expats love to do is talk about the weather – not least in Suzhou. Suzhou’s weather is fairly predictable throughout the year. In terms of climate, it is “humid sub-tropical”, but an expert would add “neo-maritime eastern seaboard”. Sound a ... Read More>>
Now that the dark, cold winter months loom ahead for the unforeseeable future, many begin to dream of exotic holidays on tropical beaches, sipping cocktails under the scorching sun. However, since this remains an unfulfilled dream for most of us pitiful ... Read More>>
The new Taihu Underwater World is located in the heart of Suzhou’s Taihu Scenic Zone. The new aquarium, with an investment of 25 million USD, began its first trial period on October 13th. However eager marine enthusiasts will have to be patient and wait ... 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>>
