Suzhou
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Suzhou (苏州) is a city in China's Jiangsu Province. Suzhou is a garden city and the numerous and visually stunning gardens are the main attraction for visitors
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Get around
It is possible to walk around the city although many will find the distances between some attractions too large to make walking an option
Taxis, like in most other Chinese cities, are a safe and easy method to travel around a city. If possible try to have your destination written in Chinese on a piece of paper as this will greatly simplify your journey.
Bicycle are another option as Suzhou is arranged in a grid-like pattern navigation is quite easy and bikes can be hired from several locations. One word of warning is that the traffic requires much more respect and attention than in most Western cities
See
- The Humble Administrator's Garden
- The Garden of the Nets
Do
- Climb up the North Pagoda for a nice view of the city
- Visit the Silk Museum and discover the history of Silk making and the 'Silk Road'
- Take a boat ride through the city's canals
Buy
- As a city famed through the ages for its silk embroidery, Suzhou is one of the best places to pick up silk handicrafts.
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Get out
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