Suzhou Travel Tips

Suzhou is located about 1 hour west of Shanghai on the Nanjing-Shanghai Expressway.  It was known as 'Soo Chow.'  Famous for its silks and teas, Suzhou is probably most known for its canals and gardens.

While modern development (home to two huge industrial parks) has taken away some of her beauty, there is still much to see in the numerous gardens preserved for tourists to visit. Beware the crowds of people, though. Suzhou is definitely not a small town as some would imagine, but a city of some 6 million!

The very famous craft of Suzhou is the silk embroidery. The really good ones are double-sided, which means that it is best framed by glass on both sides. Initially looking like paintings, close observation reveals the needle work, which is fine indeed. Shops selling embroidery can be found throughout the city, and at many of the tourist sights.

Area: 8,488 square kilometers (about 3,277 square miles)
Population: 6,073,100
Area Code: 0512
Zip Code: 215000

Banks: The Zhejiang Branch of Bank of China offers currency exchange service.
Wuzhong branch: No.110, Dong Wu North Street, Suzhou

Emergency Numbers:
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Traffic: 122

Useful Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 65223377
Consumer Complaints: 12315
Telephone Directory Assistance: 114
Weather Forecast: 96121

Hospital:
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Address: No.96, Shi Zi Street
Transport: The No.202, 529, 40, 309, 204, 501, 55, 89, and the tourist special route No.2 buses can take you directly to the hospital.

The Fifth People's Hospital of Suzhou
Address: No.2, Xi Er Road
Transport: Take the No.1, 21, 27, 28, 101, 102, 103, 218, 309, or 514 buses.The tourist special routes No.2 and 4 also go to the Tower Department.
You can also take the tourist special route bus No.5 and the regular buses No.39, 47, 305, and 949 which stop at Xin Shi Road.

Famous University:
Soochow University
Address: No.1, Shi Zi Street, Suzhou
Web site: http://www.suda.edu.cn/english/

Festival
Ya Shenxian (April 14th in Chinese lunar calendar)
April 14th is said to be the birthday of Lv Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese Taoist mythology. On that day, he comes to Suzhou disguised as a human to spread happiness and prosperity. To receive more luck from the immortal, people from all over Suzhou crowd the streets in celebration. Today, this activity has turned into a bustling temple fair with various displays including handicrafts, plants, animals, and local snacks.

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