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Suzhou

Suzhou (苏州; Sou-tseu in Wu, Sūzhōu in Mandarin, old romanization "Soochow".) is a city in Jiangsu province, famed for its beautiful gardens and traditional waterside architecture. A group of gardens form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town has many canals; Marco Polo called it the Venice of the East.

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    Yangshan Hot Springs

    A hotel resort with hot spring facilities - you can buy a ticket to soak in hot tubs outdoors. It's quite fancy, has plenty of different baths, illuminations and spas. It's in the outskirts to the west of the city, a 30-minute taxi ride away. By public transportation, take Metro Line 1 to a western station, then take a bus - consult Google Maps for details.

    ¥188

  2. Do

    长江文化节

    Yangtze River Culture Festival

    An annual cultural extravaganza held in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou. It celebrates the diverse cultures along the Yangtze River basin through five main themes: cultural relics, intangible heritage, arts, travel, and openness. The festival features thematic exhibitions, a vibrant intangible cultural heritage bazaar, and electronic guidebooks for exploring riverside cities[citation:6][citation:8].

    通常在秋季举办多数活动免费

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    Cycle

    Suzhou is relatively flat, and once past the ring-road, traffic is light and easy-going enough to enable a pleasant ride about town. Jinji Lake, Dushu Lake and a few outlying temples are within casual cycling distance. Many hostels rent bikes for around ¥25 a day.

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    Explore Guanqian Street

    观前街

    The street is a rather uninspiring shopping street, however the back streets off it harbor many small shops selling local crafts and some interesting restaurants serving local cuisine.

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    Take a boat ride through the city's canals

    An interesting way to see the city low down in the network of canals.

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    Weekend cycle rides

    Two local cycle shops — Specialized Bicycles and Trek Cycles; see below for contact information — organise one or two day rides to nearby attractions such as Lake Tai (30 km one way), Yangcheng Lake (40 km around the lake), Tongli (20 km one way) and Zhouzhuang (40 km one way). Pace is normally relaxed with regular stops for photos and taking a rest. Joining the tour is free, although you have to bring your own bike or rent a bike from the store for a deposit and small charge. Costs such as meals and accommodation are split between group members. Although most of the riders are locals, foreigners are always welcomed and most members will speak English, and will ride in a safe manner.

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    Suzhou Amusement Land

    Amusement park in the SND west of downtown.

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    万寿宫

    Heritage listed

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    Suzhou Park

    111 Gongyuan Rd 公园路111号

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    中央公园

    科博馆旁长江路与震川路

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    虎丘

    中国蘇州市

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    雙塔寺

  13. DoCinema

    CGV影城

    苏州中心商场南区6楼14号

  14. DoCinema

    Jinyi International Cinemas

    Closed · opens 9:30 am

  15. DoPark

    Dongyuan

  16. DoTheatre

    Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theatre

    9 jiaochangqiao road

  17. DoPark

    东虹园