/r/Suzhou

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A subreddit for people living in, visiting or just interested in Suzhou (苏州).

Feel free to share anything interesting you find, cool photos / bars & restaurants etc or you can ask any questions you may have about living or visiting Suzhou.

A subreddit for people living in, visiting or just interested in Suzhou (苏州).

Feel free to share anything interesting you find, cool photos / bars & restaurants, or have any questions about Suzhou.

Useful tips

  • Confused about Chinese visa rules? Check out this guide, or ask around in /r/chinavisa.
  • Frustrated at slow, censored Chinese internet? Check out the VPN thread in /r/shanghai

more tips about living in Suzhou coming soon

/r/Suzhou

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Badminton in Suzhou

Mostly in Suzhou Olympic Sports Center, sometimes in DuShuh Hu or GuSu district

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2025/01/31
14:10 UTC

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PLEASE HELP: I left my bag on the train from Shanghai to Suzhou

I don’t know what to do. I have left my bag with my really important belongings on the high speed train from Shanghai Railway Station to Suzhou Industrial Park. Is there any way I can get it back?

2 Comments
2025/01/31
08:26 UTC

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Suzhoubei Train Station

Hi folks! Tomorrow (Jan 27th) we’ll be getting the train from Suzhoubei to Hangzhou at around 9:30am. I’ve seen the crazy pics online of train stations around Chinese New Year, though I’m not sure how typical these scenes are! Anyone have any experience with how busy Suzhoubei is around this time? Any tips for how early we should arrive?

8 Comments
2025/01/26
00:26 UTC

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English corner activity about music in Suzhou SIP. Anyone interested?

2 Comments
2025/01/17
01:11 UTC

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Lost Connection- Help

Hi everyone!

I am hoping someone can offer some insight! Who knows, maybe the person I'm looking for is even in this community and will see this thread! Years ago, when I was in high school, we had a wonderful girl who was a foreign exchange student at my high-school in Michigan! The name she went by while here was Sunny. I know her actual name, but I figured for privacy reasons, it is best not to post it. We kept in touch since then, however recently she's gone dark, and I haven't heard any correspondence back. I miss her and was hoping we'd be able to keep in touch until we were old and gray! We were keeping in touch via emailing her qq email to my Gmail. Any suggestions? Is she maybe no longer getting my email, and they are blocked?

Edit: Do I need a different browser domain? This happened before, but never for this long. I believe she works at a school, but I don't know what one. I used to have a wechat in high-school, however I can no longer use it as I don't have access to the account. I do believe I may still have a message with the phone number she gave me for her, when I set up wechat.

She was here in Michigan for the school year 2011-2012

11 Comments
2025/01/14
21:14 UTC

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Hello , does anyone here have any knowledge or are you connected to someone who has knowledge on any expos or exhibitions happening in suzhou .

您好,这里有没有人了解苏州的博览会或展览会,或者您是否与了解苏州博览会或展览会的人有联系?

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2025/01/13
10:36 UTC

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Entreprenership in Suzhou / Shanghai

Hi everyone ! Do you know groups or places where entrepreneurs can meet ? Do you also know where I can find conferences and meeting events in Suzhou and Shanghai ?

2 Comments
2025/01/12
04:16 UTC

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Experience didi from PVG to Suzhou at night

Does anyone know how easy it is to get a didi from PVG to suzhou at night around 22:00? Flight arrivals are crap and I can't make it back by train. Any suggestions? I need to mention it's the 9th of Feb.

Thanks

14 Comments
2025/01/07
04:12 UTC

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Badminton activity this Sunday in SIP Suzhou Olympic Sports Center

Sunday 5th Jan 19: 00 - 21: 00 Olympic Sports Center, Training Hall(羽毛球训练厅) Court 10

苏州奥体中心(吴中区中新大道东999号);

6 Comments
2024/12/31
04:04 UTC

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Where to watch the sunset?

Anyone know a good place to watch the sunset in Suzhou? Preferably not too far from the city proper but I’ll take all recommendations. Thanks!

6 Comments
2024/12/30
06:59 UTC

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A complain.

Lol seriously when do people ever think its ok to steal my order?? Im a foreigner and so the delivery driver cant call me on the meituan app. My delivery driver couldnt find where to put my chagee order, so he leaves and complete other orders all the while my order is due at 9:30. And at 10:40 i assume my damn drink has already been consumed by him because hes nowhere near the path to my hotel. I dont see why he couldnt ask the staff and also he left the order open so

  1. I cant ask for a refund
  2. I cant complain about the driver
  3. Give the driver a bad rating

我真服了im not from china but this is certainly not what i expected. Im also really angry and i cant do anything about it as the driver has left the order on incomplete, rendering any actions i choose useless. To this specific meituan driver, i curse you. I hope everything inconveniences you in life lol keep stealing from customers youll get your damn retribution moron.

4 Comments
2024/12/29
15:00 UTC

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Pet groups

Hello, is there a WeChat group for pet owners? I am looking for a pet hotel or pet sitter for my cat. Thank you in advance 🙏🏻

2 Comments
2024/12/28
03:14 UTC

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What hospitals/clinics would you recommend for a health check?

My health insurance will cover me anywhere so price isn't an issue. I'm looking to get a comprehensive health check so just want hospital/clinic that's nice with good facilities and English speaking staff. Somewhere around SIP would be ideal though it's not required.

5 Comments
2024/12/24
09:03 UTC

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Tourist Visa to Japan

I would like to apply for a tourist visa to Japan and I’m a foreigner from a country that needs to get a tourist visa because the EVISA is not applicable in China . The Japan embassy says I have to use travel agencies but all the ones I’m finding only deal with Chinese . Does anyone have information on how to do this in Suzhou ?do I have to go to Shanghai

4 Comments
2024/12/19
13:22 UTC

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Is Jiahui Hospital good?

I wanna make a dentist appointment there, possibly need to pull wisdom teeth, but depends on the consultation. Is the hospital good? Can they speak English? What are the pros and cons?

4 Comments
2024/12/17
08:20 UTC

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Pharmacy around times square?

Hi all, does anyone know if there is a decent pharmacy around times square where I can pick up antibiotics for a stomach bug (bacterial). I don't want to go directly to Jiahui hospital.

Thanks,

5 Comments
2024/12/15
13:15 UTC

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Does anyone know anything about Suzhou International Foreign Language School?

Hello everyone! I just had an interview with Suzhou International Foreign Language School. I'm wondering if any current or former teachers have any feedback about the school and your experience there. Thank you so much!

3 Comments
2024/12/14
14:54 UTC

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Does anyone here work or know anyone who works at the Korean school, wujiang?

Been told there is a chance there is a position opening in this school. It's much closer to where I live,so would definitely be interested. However would like to know what it's like from someone already there.

1 Comment
2024/12/12
22:57 UTC

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Sam's Club or Costco. Which do you prefer?

I pretty much live in the middle of Sam's at Link City Mall and Costco. By Subway the time is about the same. Which do you think is a better shopping experience? Sam's delivers (almost free) (most items delivered free if you spend 100y on your order) to where I live. I don't think Costco has this service. What's your input? Also seems the cost of membership is about the same.

1 Comment
2024/12/12
16:15 UTC

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Anyone want to hang out at clothing wholesale market in Suzhou this weekend? Find some nice and cheap coats and sweaters

5 Comments
2024/12/10
11:21 UTC

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Nightlife in Suzhou

Hello guys,

Im new to Suzhou and i will be staying here for a few months. Hows the nightlife in Suzhou? Are there any areas with bars and nightclubs more targeted towards the university age range?

Also any places where more international students hangout?

Thanks

11 Comments
2024/12/06
03:26 UTC

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Is it safe to swim in Dushu Lake?

Been in Suzhou a couple years now living close to Dushu Lake. I've seen people do paddleboarding and stuff on the lake, but rarely ever swimming. I would love to jump in some time, but some of my friends are worried about the pollution and bacteria. So does anyone know if it is safe? Or if not, if any of the other Suzhou lakes are safe for swimming?

4 Comments
2024/12/06
03:15 UTC

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Huawei or Xiaomi Flagship/Concept Stores

As the title, where can I find these big Huawei or Xiaomi store that would have almost everything and looks kinda cool. This is in reference to Seoul Korea where there have this huge Samsung stores as a standalone store (not in a mall). Any where I can find in in Suzhou?

I am in SIP area.

2 Comments
2024/12/04
05:04 UTC

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Hair Salon/Haircut locations for Foreigners

I'm wondering if anyone has any good hair salons they go to where they are comfortable cutting foreigner hair types?

My hair is pretty curly so it tends to be a bit different from cutting straight hair.

1 Comment
2024/12/02
03:32 UTC

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Tourist Attraction in Evening/Night

I would be travelling to Suzhou for a work trip {5 days} early December and would have my evening and nights free. I would like to do some sightseeing if possible. My work would be at SIP area. What could I see at night?

p.s. I will be travelling alone and don't speak Chinese. I have been to Shanghai before and survived with the translation all. i am not into nightlife.

13 Comments
2024/11/19
15:00 UTC

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