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Ligongdi: Suzhou’s New Nightlife Hub
Ligongdi: Suzhou’s New Nightlife Hub
Apr 27, 2012 Comments (0)

Shiquan Street is out, Ligongdi is in. The vast complex of restaurants, bars, clubs, coffee shops and outlet stores known as Ligongdi is a little pricier than the former expat hangouts, but it’s much larger and has a great range of places to go. Read More>>

A Nucleus of Refinement: The Arts Scene in Suzhou
A Nucleus of Refinement: The Arts Scene in Suzhou
Jan 27, 2012 Comments (0)

Suzhou has a long and proud history in the development and refinement of visual arts and crafts. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, silk embroidery, furniture making and jade carvings ask only to be admired… but you have to know where to look. Read More>>

The Wonderfully Manic Markets of Old Suzhou
The Wonderfully Manic Markets of Old Suzhou
Dec 02, 2011 Comments (0)

Where can you go and see 20 colours of red peppers, have an anatomy lesson on pigs and taste fresh cooked local delicacies all in the same place? Try your local Suzhou wet markets. Read More>>

Unusual Destinations: Summer Surprises in Suzhou
Unusual Destinations: Summer Surprises in Suzhou
Jul 13, 2011 Comments (0)

You’ve done it all; you’ve walked through classical gardens, peeked down dark hallways in the old town and been to Tiger Hill. Don’t despair; there are still lots of obscure and interesting corners that capture Suzhou’s charm and history. Read More>>

Suzhou: Discovering The Venice of the East By Boat
Suzhou: Discovering The Venice of the East By Boat
May 26, 2011 Comments (0)

Forever touted as The Venice of the East, one of the more novel ways to explore Suzhou is via its meandering labyrinthine waterways. So why not rent, or inflate (!) your own boat, make a splash, and start your adventure. Read More>>

Exploring Suzhou’s New District
Exploring Suzhou’s New District
Dec 28, 2010 Comments (0)

Over the past few years, Suzhou’s New District has budded into a cultural hot-spot, full of great venues for eating and drinking, while still maintaining an unassuming charm all but lost in the more westernised sections of Suzhou. Read More>>

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>