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General Information of Suzhou

Entertainment Restaurants……………………………………………………………………………………..4 Bars and Clubs …………………………………………………………………………………9 Coffee……………………………………………………………………………..…..………..10 Entertainment &Massage………………………………………………………………….….11 Shopping ……………………………………………………………………………………….12 Sightseeing …………………………………………………………………………………….13 Museums ………………………………………………………………………………………16 Sports centers …………………………………………………………………………………16 KTV ……………………………………………………………………………………………..17 Cinema ……………………………… …………………………………………………….….17

Directory International Schools and Kindergartens …………………………………………….….. 18 Hospitals and Dentists ………………………………………………………………...…….19 Travel agencies ………………………………………………………………………………21 Local Specialties………………………………………………………………………….….22 Hotels ………………………………………………………………………………….……..22 Local Banks ………………………………………………………………………….………24 Places of Worship ………………………………………………………………..…………25

Useful Information Useful Numbers ………………………………………………………………………….….26 Transportation ……………………………………………………………………………….26 Visa procedure …………………………………………………………………………..….28 Driver’s license application …………………………………………………….………….28 Banking ……………………………………………………………………………………...29 Pet relocation ………………………………………………………………….……………29

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General Information of Suzhou

Location: situated in the south of Jiangsu

Province, in the middle of the Yangtze Delta; in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake, bordering on Shanghai in the east, Zhejiang Province in the south , Taihu Lake in the west and the Yangtze River in the north; between north latitude 30 47' - 32 02', east longitude 119 55' - 121 20'.

Neighboring Areas: Zhejiang, Anhui, Shandong Provinces and Shanghai Municipality

Physical Features: 10 percent is cultivated fields, 30 percent hills, and the rest covered with water, low and smooth terrain with altitude of 4 meters above sea level Population: 5.71 million Urban Population: 1.05 million Area: 8,488 sq km Nationalities: Han, Hui, and Manchu History: also known as "Gusu city", having the fame of "Oriental Venice", Suzhou was set up in BC 514; being a city with history of more than 2500 years, it was named Suzhou in A.D.581, Sui dynasty. Climatic Features: in the north edge of subtropical zone, monsoon maritime climate; mild and humid; with enough sunshine Average Temperature: annual average temperature 15.7 C Mountains: Mt. Lingyan, Mt. Tianping; Tiger Hill; Mt.Yushan Rivers: the Yangtze River, Yangcheng Lake, Chenghu Lake; Jinghang canal Local Highlights: Kunqu Opera, Suzhou Opera and Ballad-sing; silk; handicrafts such as: Suzhou Embroidery, Fans, national musical instruments, scroll mounting, lanterns, mahogany furniture, jade carving, silk tapestry, traditional painting pigments of Jiangenxutang Studio, the New Year's wood-block prints of Taohuamu Studio, etc; Yangcheng Lake huge crab


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Yearly Climate Info -- Suzhou

Detailed information about the Average, Maximun and Minimum Temperatures and the rainfall in Suzhou.

Average Data

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average High ( F)

45/48 46/50 54/58 65/68 74/78 80/84 88/92 88/92 81/84 72/76 61/65 50/54

Average High ( C)

7/9 8/10 12/14 18/20 23/25 27/29 31/33 31/33 27/29 22/24 16/18 10/12

Average Low ( F)

31/34 33/36 39/43 49/52 58/62 66/70 74/78 74/78 67/70 56/60 46/49 35/39

Average Low ( C)

-1/1 0/2 4/6 9/11 14/16 19/21 23/25 23/25 19/21 13/15 8/10 2/4

Rain (in) 1.6/1.7 2.4/2.5 3.3/3.4 3.9/4.0 4.2/4.3 6.3/6.4 5.1/5.2 5.0/5.1 5.1/5.2 2.2/2.3 1.8/1.9 1.4/1.5

Rain (mm) 40/45 60/65 80/85 100/105 105/110 160/165 130/135 125/130 130/135 55/60 45/50 35/40


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RESTAURANTS Suzhouese 苏州本地菜

De yue lou Restaurant （得月楼）

No.8Tai jian Lane, Guan qiang St. （观前街太监弄 8 号） 65232993

It is a Chinese catering store renewed both inside and outside the county and one of national ten-excellence restaurant. It has a history of over 400 years and has been mainly engaged in Suzhou cuisine dishes, with “beauty Xi Shi enjoying looking at the moon”, “honey flavored braised ham”, etc. being among its well-known dishes.

Wang si Restaurant

( 王四饭店) 23 Tai jian Lane, Guan qian St. （观前街太监弄 23 号） 65227277

It was initially built in the 13th year under Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (the year 1887). Its “beggar’s chicken” and “ duck blood glutinous rice” are famous dishes with special flavor.

Yu Zong Fang

御粽坊 14, Yangyu Lane 养育巷 14 号 65215678

Songhelou Restaurant

松鹤楼菜馆 141，Guanqian St. 观前街 141 号

67272285

Dasanyuan Restaurant

大三元酒家 18，Taijian Lane 太监弄 18 号

Huang Tian Yuan 黄天源糕团店

88，Guanqian Street 观前街 88 号

FORUNITE 福记好世界

66, Shishan Rd. 苏州新区狮山路 66 号

68081192 Time:

9:30—02:30

Lao Zheng Xing 老正兴菜馆

19，Taijian Lane 太监弄 19 号

65225357

Suzhou Snack Garden

(苏州小吃园) Taijian Lane, Guanqian St.

(观前街太监弄)

Its front parlor is built in old Suzhou shop patterns and in garden form. Inside, there are ancient trees, cane trellis, ancient well, which brings people back to the environment of Old Suzhou.

Royal Palace Restaurant

(皇宫大酒家) 58 Ganjiang Rd. (干将路 58 号) 65231759

It can serve over1000 people one time. The seafood supermarket lay on the ground floor, and the guest could take a view or taste. There are more than 30 boxes of different characteristics on the first floor. Hong Kong chef cooks all the dishes.


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Chinese local restaurant

Chun zhen pin chuang xin Chinese Food 纯真品创新中华料理

800, Ganjiang Rd. 干将路 800 号观前街地区

65210999 Time:

11：00－24：00

Moonlight 荷塘月色

198, Xinghai St. 星海街 198 号

67619777 Time:

11:00-21:00

Moon Restaurant 蜀江月

65, Shiquan St. 十全街 65 号

62071867 Time:

16:00-22:00

Saturday Restaurant 星期六私房菜馆

922，Shiquan St. 十全街 922 号

65199705 Time:

11:00-4:00

Tang Ji Guang Dong Food 唐记广东食府

279, Yangyu Lane 苏州市养育巷 279 号

65220888 Time:

10:00-23:00

7, Bifeng fang 碧凤坊 7 号

65151719 Time:

10:00-23:00 Tong Run Xiang Food 同润湘菜馆 56, Fenghuang St.

凤凰街 56 号

65111916 Time:

10:00-23:00

Zhi Yuan Restaurant 植园饭店

138, Xinshi Rd. 新市路 138 号|

65104613 Whole Day

Bin Ji

彬记炖品 1, Xinfeng Lane 新风巷 1 号

65310582 9:00-17:00

Hai Na Chuan

海纳川 126, Fenghuan St. 凤凰街 126 号 65227788

Ren Jian Xiao Chu

人间小厨 16-18,Shihuifang Business St.

师惠坊商业街 16-18 号 67615680


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Barbecue – Steakhouse 烧烤

Western Food

Bai Ling Mansions, 168, Xinghai St., SIP 园区星海街 168 号白领公寓 62889676

405, Fenghuang St. 凤凰街 405 号 65118376

Blue Marlin Western Restaurant

蓝枪鱼西餐厅 2-F, Suzhou Garden Villa, 38, Shishan Rd. 狮山路 38 号锦华苑二层 68087316

Water Paradise Food & Coffee

水天堂西餐厅 9, Qiqiao Lane, Canglang district

沧浪区憩桥巷 9 号 65210660

Matador 斗牛士

111, Shishan Rd. 新区狮山路 111 号

68089777 Time: 10:00-24:00

Sicily Western Restaurant

西西里西餐 1, Shaomozhen Lane, Pingjiang district,

平江区邵磨针巷 1 号 65232393

Time: 11.30-2:00

Sun. Paulo Brazil Barbecue (桑.保罗巴西烤肉馆)

10-12, Furen fang Lane, Guanqian St. (Younger hotel side)

(观前富仁坊巷 10-12 号, 雅戈而

富宫酒店旁西侧 )

65219755

It’s as big as for 200 people to eat together. The fresco is in red, like warmhearted Brazilian welcoming you to the restaurant. Chef Edison from Brazil offers you more than 60 kinds of genuine Brazilian barbecue and buffet for you. Lunch 58yuan/person. Supper 68yuan/person.

Northeast DIY Barbecue

东北人自助烧烤 6, Tianfu Lane, Laojie fang, Shilu

石路老街坊天福里 6 号 65328178

Time: 10.00-22.00

Dong Ba Shou Shao 冬芭手烧

152, Lindun Rd. 临顿路 152 号

67700847 Time: 9:30-24:00

118, Shishan Rd. SND 新区狮山路 118 号 68258718

39，Hubin Rd. SIP 湖滨大道 39 号

67610988 NEWISLAND BARBECUE 新岛铁板烧

74-82, Gongxiang, DT 宫巷 74-82 号 65248818

XSQ Barbecue 新石器烧烤

421, Chang xu Rd. (阊胥路 421 号) Daily 10：30~23：00

It provides the typical Korean Barbecue


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Tomato Italy Pizza House 多麦多意大利比萨屋

2, Xinshi Rd. 新市路 2 号

65260801 Time: 9:00-24:00

280, Xinshi Rd. 新市路 280 号

65101117 Time: 9:00-24:00 ORIGUS

好伦哥西餐邵磨针巷 Shaomozhen Lane,

65111117 Time: 9:00-24:00

Houcaller 豪客来

70, Bifeng fang 碧凤坊 70 号

67777700 Time: Whole Day

Jia Ke Lai

佳客来中西餐厅 2-F, Holiday Hotel, Furen fang, Guanqian St.

观前街富仁坊巷假日酒店二楼 65248377

Time: 10.00-22.00

1-F, Jinjihu neighborhood center, SIP 苏州工业园区金鸡湖东邻里中心南楼 1 楼

62580969 Time: 11.30-23.00 Vegetarian Restaurant

本草人生 846，Binhe Rd. SND 苏州市新区滨河路 846 号

68082747 Time: 11:30-23:00

La Rose Cafe

黑玫瑰西餐咖啡厅金鸡湖路 8 号，馨都广场 16 号

16, Xindu Plaza, 8, Jinjihu Rd. 67621935

Time: 9:00-22:00

Qian Zun Pizza 千尊比萨

38, Yongfu St., Shilu 苏州石路步行街永福街 38 号

65588005 Time: 9:00-24:00

Amazon

亚马逊拉丁餐饮 1-1, Bifeng fang, DT

苏州市碧凤坊西 1-1 号 65155878

Time: 9：30--02：30

Japanese Food

吉兆日本料理 42, Huaihai Downtown St. 苏州新区商业街 42 号

68087885 Time: 9：30--02：30

柳川日本料理 51, Huaihai Downtown St.

新区商业街 51 号 68098386

Time: 9：30--20：30

龙飞日本料理 1, Xinyuan, Huaihai Downtown St.

苏州新区商业街新苑 1 号 68410897

Time: 9：30--10：30

欧谷拉和风洋食馆 2-F, 78, Suhui Rd.

工业园区苏惠路 78 号 2 楼 67625110

Time: 10:00-22:00

麒麟日本料理店 197, Jinshan Rd. Mudu town, Wuzhong district

吴中区木渎金山路 197 号 66511777

Time: 10.00-2.00


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日本料理虹 1F, 18, Huaihai Downtown St. 新区商业街 18 号 1F

68256032 Time: 9：30--20：30

日本料理十八番 49, Huaihai Downtown St. 苏州新区商业街 49 号

68253469 Whole Day

味乃滝川日本料理店 528, Xinghai St. 星海街 528 号

62575306 Time: 9:00-24:00

Bai Ling Mansions, Xinghai St.

园区星海街白领公寓 62889677

Time: 9:30-24:00 小子寿司 Lijing Garden, Ganjiang east Rd.

干将东路丽景苑 65111969

Time: 9:30-24:00

伊豆日本料理 110, Daichengqiao Rd. 苏州市带城桥路 110 号

65180712 Time: 9:00-24:00

伊藤园日本料理 38, Huaihai Downtown St.

新区商业街 38 号 68097677

Time: 9：30--20：30

樱川日本料理店 269, Shiquan St. 十全街 269 号

65305590 Time: 9:00-24:00

筑地屋日本料理 1FA,50, Shiquan St.

新区商业街 50 号 1FA 座 68086619

Time: 10:00—13:00

Korean Food

韩松苑

47, Bifeng fang, Guanqian St. 观前街碧凤坊 47 号

65211822 Time: 9:30-24:00

Seoul Korea Cuisine

汉城韩国料理 199, Shiquan St. 十全街 199 号 65107743

名家韩国料理 255, Baodai west Rd., Wuzhong district

苏州市吴中区宝带西路 255 号 65631717

Time: 10:0-23:00

Thailand Food

红咖喱泰国菜馆 2-3F, 19, Huaihai Downtown St.

新区商业街 19 号 2-3F 68088991

Time: 11.30-23.00


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BARS AND CLUBS

SEVEN CLUB 49, Xiatang, Tonggui Bridge 苏州市通贵桥下塘 49 号

65157028 Time: 18：00-02：00

Back St. Club 后街酒吧

171, Fenghuang St. 凤凰街 171 号

65154895 Time: 18.00-4.00

Fish Dances Bar 弗士丹酒吧

Hangtian Mansion, 221, Guanqian Steet

平江区观前街 211 号航天大厦

65113577

Time: 9.30-2.00

0512 Club 0512 吧

989, Shiquan St., Canglang district 沧浪区十全街 989 号 65100512

131Club 131 酒吧

131, Yangyu Lane 养育巷 131 号 65155215

Pulp fiction 169, Shiquan St., Canglang district 沧浪区十全街 169 号 65208067

Jazz Club 爵士酒吧

Shizi St., Canglang district 沧浪区十梓街 65222257

Tom’s Bar 汤姆斯酒吧

88-3, Daicheng Bridge, Canglang District 沧浪区带城桥 88-3 号 65196213

Chateau1939 城堡 1939

339, Shiquan St., Canglang district 沧浪区十全街 339 号 61309023


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COFFEE

47, Shishan Rd. SND 苏州新区狮山路 47 号

68410918 9:00—24:00 DIO CAFE

迪欧咖啡 Jin ji hu Rd., SIP 工业园区金鸡湖路

67617006 9:30-24:00

Renmin Rd. 人民路

65207118 10:00-2:00

Baodai Rd. 宝带路

65257088 10:00-2:00

1, Guangji Rd. Jinchang district 金阊区广济路 1 号

65522328 10:00-2:00

1-F, Stadium, 183, Sanxiang Rd. 三香路 183 号体育场 1 楼

68288716 10:00-2:00

Ming Tien Coffee Language 名典咖啡

Jiacheng Rd. 园区嘉成路

67628881 10:00-2:00

153-163, Yangyu Lane 养育巷 153-163 号

65220288 8:00-2:00

74-82, Gongxiang, Guanqian St. 观前街宫巷 74-82 号

65248818 8:00—22:00

New Island Coffee 新岛咖啡

58, Heshan Rd. SND 新区何山路 58 号

68418818 8:00—2:00

Meet Coffee 米特立咖啡

1740, Binhe Rd., SND 新区滨河路 1740 号

62295232 10:00-2:00

Porto Cafe 葡田咖啡

121，Changxu Rd. 阊胥路 121 号

68289888 7:30—1:00

Seine Zuo An Coffee 塞纳左岸咖啡

10-11, Dengwei Rd. 新区邓尉路 10-11 号

68091332 8:00—24:00

Faguais Coffee

法凯咖啡 808, Renmin Rd. 人民路 808 号

65208068 8:30—2:00

Soffee Cafe

索啡意咖啡屋 1, Bifeng fang, Suzhou 苏州市碧凤坊 1 号

65243115 10:00—11:30


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Guanqian St. (观前街)

It has long been recognized as the commercial center of Suzhou. It takes about 7 minutes from new district there and 15 minutes from SIP there. All sorts of shops of brands, dozens of department stores gather here, turning it into a resort for native people at night and on the weekends. Its service includes purchase, relaxation, culture, entertainment and food. The center aims at middle and high classes of consumers and strategically uses excellent service to animate

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Chang Fang Yuan 长方圆

58, Heshan Rd. 新区何山路 58 号

68245196 9：30--20：30

Aegean Sea

爱琴海健庄休闲广场 43, Renmin Rd. 人民路 43 号

65196658 Whole Day

Big World

大世界休闲浴场 251, Ganjiang west Rd., Pingjiang district

平江区干将西路 251 号 65119188

10：30--24：00

Hai Long Wang 海龙王浴场

1, Shaomozhen Lane, Canglang district 沧浪区邵磨针巷 1 号

65210235 6：00--24：00

Gentlemen Bathhouse

杰特漫大浴场 On the east of Gongxiang, Guanqian St.

观前街宫巷东侧 65245129

9：00--20：30

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Shiquan St.(十全街) General Information: There strew much Ming-and-Qing-Dynasty-style architecture including characteristic restaurants and craftwork shops, such as restaurant dealing in fish-head soup, teahouse, featured culture and catering of Wu, Mountain-city chaffy dish with west China dish, Huaiyang-style dish and famous Nanlin Restaurant, Suzhou restaurant, Nanlin hotel as well as the classical garden of The Master-of-Nets Garden are on this St.. Shilu Pedestrianized Shopping St.(石路商业街) General Information: It has a large-sized musical fountain, towering trees, beautiful neon lights and clean rivers. Xinfeng lane is to be restored and become a special St. with cafes and pubs. People can enjoy the leisure life there after doing shopping. Downtown St. (Huaihai Rd.)(淮海商业街) Address: Huaihai Rd. in SDN (新区淮海路) General Information: It contains Japanese food, Korean food, café, and barbecue, disco bar, many bar lounges, Saunas, Massage. It is very popular with foreigners, especially Japanese. SUPERMARKETS AND DEPARTMENT STORES

Qiantaixiang silk and woolen cloth shop

乾泰祥丝绸专卖店

No.136-138, Guanqian St.. 观前街 136-138 号

67704960 8:00—22:00

SuzhouSilkShop

皇后绸都苏州人民路 537 号

537 Renmin Road Suzhou China 67292245

Monopolized shop of silk. Our products include Suzhou Silk, Qipao, Silk Scarf,Tang silk top, Chinese Top, Evening dress, Dressing Gown Chinese Cote, Blouse etc. 100% Silk satin,China personality and charming ,hand sewed。Junketing……

Huang Tian Yuan 黄天源糕团店

No.88, Guanqian St.. 观前街 88 号 8: 00-21: 30

People’s Department Store

人民商场 No.22，Bei Ju, Guanqian St..

观前街北局 22 号 9:00—22:00

Changfa Commercial Mansion

长发商厦 No.65-80 Lindun Rd. 临顿路 65-80 号 9:00—22:00

No.1, Department Store

第一百货商店 No.440，Renmin Rd.

人民路 440 号 9:00—22:00


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BOOKS AND OFFICE STATIONERY

SIGHT-SEEING

As the saying goes: "Paradise in Heaven, Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth", it is a major tourist resort of Jiangsu Province; an open city with developed economy and frequent exchanges with the outside world. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the ancient city of Suzhou, boasting splendid scenery, the side of Lake Tai situates rich cultural heritage and abundant agricultural products, in the Lower Yangtze basin. Ever since the founding of Suzhou as the capital of the Wu Kingdom in 514 B.C. it has been the political, economic and cultural center of the region.

Carrefour Supermarket （家乐福）

Sanxiang Rd. (Near Sports Center) (三香

路，靠近体育中心) 68620324

It offers everything from electrical appliances to household items, hygiene products, fruits and vegetables, Chinese food, pasta, cheese and butter, etc.

Auchan Supermarket

(欧尚) 205，Jin Ji Hu Road (金鸡湖路 205 号)

67611616

It is a massive store that sells food and mass merchandise items

Lian Hua Supermarket (联华超市)

78, Yushan Rd. SND 苏州新区玉山路 78 号

68093962

Xin Hua Bookstore(新华书店) 观前街 166 号 67203215

Suzhou Culture Market(苏州文化市场) 司前街 117 号(人民大会堂西南侧) 65207728

Humble Administrator's Garden （拙政园）

178，Dong Bei Street （东北街 178 号） 67510286

Humble Administrator's Garden, with a total area of 51,950 square miles, is the largest private garden in Suzhou, as well as one of the four most famous classic gardens in China (the others are: Summer Palace, Mountain Resort of Chengde and Garden for Lingering In in Suzhou). Around 1513, during the Ming Dynasty, the imperial inspector Wang Xianchen, returned to Suzhou after retiring from public life and built his garden. The name the essay “To cultivate my garden and sell my vegetable crop is the policy of humble man” inspired Humble Administrator’s Garden.


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Lingering Garden (留园) 338 Liuyuan Rd. (留园路 338 号)

65337903

It was built in the 21st year of the reign of Wanli (1583A.D.) by XuTaishi, a bureaucrat, as his private

garden-residence and named East Garden. Later the garden belonged to the Liu family in the 59th year of the

reign of Qianlong (1794 A.D.) and was expanded, repaired and renamed “ the Hanbi Villa”, While popularly known as “Liu Garden”, It is separated into the eastern,

central, northern and western parts. The

Garden of the Master of the nets (网师园)

Shiquan St. (十全街)

65293190

It covers 5,400 m2 and is divided into two parts: the eastern house and the western garden. On a north-south axis there are four successive buildings separated by garden courts, namely the front door hall, the sedan-chair hall, the grand reception hall and the two-storied tower. Every hall has a door or walkway leading to the garden. It is a typical example of combining living quarters with a landscape garden in Suzhou.

Lion Forest Garden (狮子林) 23 Yuanlin Rd. 9 (园林路 23 号) 67272428

It has a profound cultural background and convenient developmental advantages. It is one of the four most famous and representative gardens of ancient classical style in Suzhou City. There are richly ornamental pavilions and towers in different styles. True Delight Pavilion is said to be the most magnificent in it due to its royal style and Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, who visited the gardens six times, in 1765, wrote its plaque.

Tiger Hill Pagoda (虎丘塔) 8 Huqiu Hill (虎丘山 8 号) 65323488

Su Dongpo, literary master of the Song Dynasty once remarked, “It’s a thing for regret to visit Suzhou without seeing the Tiger Hill”. This saying is so popular that Tiger hill has become a “must” on the itinerary of every visitor to Suzhou.


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MUSEUMS

Canglang Pavilion (Blue wave Pavilion) (沧浪亭)

3 Canglang St., Renmin Rd. (人民路沧浪街 3 号) 68070080

It was built in the 21st year of the reign of Wanli (1583A.D.) by XuTaishi, a bureaucrat, as his private garden residence and named East Garden. Later the garden belonged to the Liu family in the 59th year of the reign of Qianlong (1794 A.D.) and was expanded, repaired and renamed “ the Hanbi Villa”, While popularly known as “Liu Garden”, It is separated into the eastern, central, northern and western parts. The

Hanshan Temple （寒山寺）

24, Hanshan Temple Lane 寒山寺弄 24 号

65348048

Hanshan Temple is located in Maple Bridge town in the west outskirts

of Suzhou, only 1 kilometer west of the Lingering Garden. It was first built in the Tianjian period of the Liang Dynasty (502-557) with the name of Miaolita Yuan (Miaolita Temple). During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), a famous monk named Hanshan was said to have lived and was the temple's caretaker. The temple's name was later renamed after Hanshan.

The temple used to be one of the ten most famous temples in China.

The poem of "A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge" by Zhang Ji, a famous poet of the Tang dynasty, is so oft-quoted and widely loved that the poetic rhyme and the bell-tolling sounds have made the Hanshan Temple celebrated at home and abroad.

Zhou Zhuang Watertown（周庄） ----No.1 Water Country of China

Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China,

situated in Kunshan City, which is only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou. It is noted for its profound cultural background, the well-preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local colored traditions and customs. In the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 476 BC), Zhouzhuang was a part of the fief Yaocheng and called Zhenfengli. After being donated to Full Fortune (Quanfu) Temple by Zhou Digong, a very devout Buddhist, in 1086 during the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127), Zhouzhuang got its present name as a memorial of the donor.


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SPORTS Address Tel Suzhou Sports center (苏州体育中心) No.1131, Sanxiang Road, Suzhou City 三香路 1131 号

68601687

Meimei Gymnasium(美美健身馆) Lin dun Rd. Jiu xue Qian, Xuan qiao lane (临顿路旧学前对面悬桥巷, 平江区政府旁)

66113956

Xinghai Swimming Complex（星海游泳馆） No.528 Xing Hai St. （星海街 528 号）

62576301

Su zhou table tennis hall (苏技乒乓球馆) Cang lang district Xin shi Rd. 408# manssion 15th floor. (沧浪区新市路 408 号综合大楼 15 层)

65301107

Body Building (宝迪国际健身俱乐部) Su chun west Rd. 158# 3F A district (工业园区苏春西路 158 号三楼 A 区)

67252586

Rui xing Tai Ji Gymnasium (苏州市瑞星太极健身俱乐部)

Suzhou At Gallery 苏州美术馆

On the back of Canglang Pavilion, Renmin Rd. 人民路沧浪亭后 65305207

Suzhou Embroidery Museum

中国苏绣艺术博物馆 274, Jing de Rd. 景德路 274 号 65225756

Suzhou Silk Museum

苏州丝绸博物馆 661, Renmin Rd. Pingjiang district

平江区人民路 661 号 67535943


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Cang lang district Pan Men, Li jing plaza manssion (沧浪区盘门景区丽景广场综合办公楼)

68111244

KTV

CINEMA

GARDENS AND AMUSEMENT PARKS Name Address Tel Suzhou Amusement Land The cross of Shishan Rd. 68251666

and Changjiang Rd. 苏州乐园狮山路，长江路交界处

Tian sheng KTV 天盛飙歌城

Hang Tian Mansion, Guanqian St. 观前街航天大厦楼上

65112502 Time: 10.00-2.00

Space of station music

音乐空间站三香路 183 号体育中心 65220531 Time: 10:00-2:00

Suzhou Da Guang Ming Cinema 苏州市大光明影城

9, North bureau, Guanqian St. 观前街北局九号

65223531

Suzhou conference center theater

苏州会议中心剧场 100, Daoqian St. 道前街 100 号 65226691


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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS Suzhou Singapore International School (SSIS)

Address: No.82 Xing Han Road, Suzhou Industrial Park ( 苏州园区星汉街 82 号) Phone: 67610082 Fax: 67617699 Language: English Education Style: British Style Website: http://www.ssis-suzhou.com General Information: SSIS consists of a kindergarten section, primary section and secondary section, catering to students from ages 3 to 18. At present it has an

enrollment of over 550 students from over 22 countries and areas including USA,UK, Canadian, France, Germany, Japanese, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan, etc. Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum of Singapore approach. Wide range of extracurricular activities.

Suzhou Kinderland International Preschool Address: Block 1, Rose Garden, Regent on the Park, 318, Changjiang Road (长江路 318 号御花园玫瑰园一幢) Phone: 68257528 Fax: 68090907 Website: http://www.kinderland.com.sg It is jointly set-up by the qualified professional team with doctoral and master’s degree in the field. Their expatriate teachers are from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and others countries. So far, they have students coming from thirteen countries such as U.S.A, Germany, Finland, France, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, etc.


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ETONHOUSE International School in SND Address: Jinshan Road in SND Suzhou （新区金山路） Phone: 68255666 It has excellent teaching by experts selected from UK, Australia, Singapore and China for their distinguished qualifications and proven teaching skills for 3 to 11 year olds. They provide your children with the best learning opportunities and joyful experiences. It seeks to serve the expatriate community that desires an international education for their children based on the well-recognized International Baccalaureate curriculum.

Suzhou Japanese School Address: Jinshan Road in SND Suzhou （新区金山路） Phone: 68070080 Finished on June 6th, 2004, it is the first Japanese school in Jiangsu province. It contains the primary school and middle school on the criterion of the Japanese obligation education and the teachers are all from Japan. There are 18 normal rooms, 6 special rooms including music, art, housekeeping and so on. Furthermore, It has health room, library, swimming room, tennis court, and football field. Mothergoose child Education Address: 28 Jiayiyuan xinghan St. in SIP （园区星汉街嘉怡苑 28 幢） Phone: 67622669 It is established since 1987 in Singapore, has specialized in child development programs for over a decade. They take pride in incorporating the widely recognized teaching methods for child development to ensure that children learn with fun and understanding, be able to grasp the basic knowledge and concepts related to their environment, communicate and interact with others confidently.

HOSPITALS AND DENTISTS No.1 People’s Hospital (第一人民医院) Address: No.96 Shi Zi Road(十梓街 96 号) Phone: 65223637 Website: http://www.cancersnet.com/zzhjg/yy/jsh/yxyfshdy.htm General Information: The Hospital was founded in 1883.It has become the largest general teaching hospital in the area and has a complete branch learning system. The high technical skills of the staff and facilities have won many awards and they have been praised for their medical ethics and development. They exchange medical discoveries with their western counterparts. Their aim is to develop friendly contacts in all channels of medical advancement. No.2 People’s Hospital (第二人民医院) Address: No.26 Daoqian St. (十梓街 96 号)


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Phone: 65156295 Website: http://www.cancersnet.com/zzhjg/yy/jsh/szhshdrrm.htm The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University(苏州大学第二附属医院) Address: No.181 San Xiang Road( 三香路 181 号) Phone: 68280621 Fax: 68284303 Website: http://www.suda.edu.cn/department/fey/index.htm General Information: It was founded in 1988. It is known as the General Hospital of Nuclear Industry and the Sixth people’s Hospital of Suzhou. Since Oct. 1992 the hospital has established formal cooperation with the Public Health Bureau of Paris and has been officially named as the “Sino-French Friendship Hospital”. At present there are more than 800 staff, including 550 medico-technical personnel, and among them 64 holding senior professional titles with 40 tutors for doctoral and master postgraduate. The hospital is equipped with over 300 sets of sophisticated medical instruments. The hospital consists of 29 clinical departments. The extent of the hospital medical service covers the nation wide nuclear industrial organizations and the districts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang provinces and six county-level cities under the jurisdiction of Suzhou. Suzhou Oral Cavity Clinic（苏州口腔医院） Address: No.20 Shuyuan Alley, San Yuan Fang, Renmin Road (人民路三元坊书院巷 20 号) Phone: 65292427 65195147 Website: http://www.bd88.net/kq/ General Information: It is the Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou Healthy School and is supported by HongKong Hua Xia Fund Association. Suzhou Jiulong Hospital(苏州九龙医院) Address: Wansheng St., Xiandai Road in SIP (园区现代大道万盛街) Phone: 62580920 Website: http://www.szjlh.com/index.php General Information: It provides 600 beds. There are business suites, solo ward, health room and etc. It is well equipped with central oxygen supply, perfect living service facilities and information net. The greenbelt rate is above 45%. Suzhou BENQ Hospital (苏州明基医院) Address: The cross of Changjiang Road and Zhuyuan Road in SND (长江路和竹园路的交接处) General Information: It will be the biggest joint-venture general hospital of Suzhou, combining with the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University and Suzhou traditional Chinese medical hospital.


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TRAVEL AGENCIES Suzhou China International Travel Service Co.,Ltd (SuzhouCITS) （苏州中国国际旅行社有限责任公司） Phone: 65159177 email：[email protected] Address:18，dajing Lane, Suzhou(苏州市大井巷 18 号 ) Suzhou Travel agency（苏州旅行社有限公司） Phone: 67519751 Address: 4, Pingsi Rd. (苏州市平四路 4 号) Net: http://www.suzhoutravel.com Suzhou Everbright Travel Service Co., Ltd (苏州光大旅行社有限公司)


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Phone: 65527350 Address:R613, Yuandong Mansion, No.251,Changxu Rd.(阊胥路 251 号，远东大厦 613 室)

LOCAL SPECIALTIES Suzhou Local Specialties: Suzhou embroidery (苏州刺绣) Suzhou Fan (苏扇) Suzhou Silk (苏州丝绸) Biluo Chun Green Tea (碧螺春茶) Suzhou Lamp (苏灯) Taohuawu Spring Festival pictures （桃花坞木刻年画） Suzhou Writing brush （苏州湖笔） Chengni inkstone （澄泥砚） Jasmine tea （茉莉花茶） Dongting tangerine （洞庭早红橘） Dongting loquat （洞庭白沙枇杷） Water shield （太湖莼菜） Taicang dried meat floss （太仓肉松） Crabs from Yangcheng Lake （阳澄湖大闸蟹） Ice fish from Lake Taihu （太湖银鱼） White shrimps from Lake Taihu （太湖白虾） Taicang pickling oil （太仓糟油） Leiyunshang Liushen pills （雷允上六神丸） Suzhou potted landscape （苏州盆景） Huangtianyuan pastries （黄天源糕团） Moon cakes of Suzhou style （苏式月饼）

HOTELS New Suzhou International Hotel (新苏国际大酒店) ★★★★★

Address Tel Beside The Jinji Lake in SIP(工业园区金鸡湖畔) 67616688

The 5-star hotel stayed at the side of a beautiful lake named Jinji Lake. The hotel contains 88 villa-style guest rooms, a large hall that can accommodate over 200 people, over 10 multifunctional rooms that are for either small or big banquets, a business center that serves 24 hours, and a big recreation center that can offer all kinds of entertaining activities. Though in the suburbs of the city, it takes only 20 minutes to reach the railway station and the airport.


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Sheraton Suzhou Hotel & Towers(苏州吴宫喜来登大酒店) ★★★★★

Address Tel 388 Xin Shi Rd. in Canglang District (苏州市沧浪区新市路 388 号) 65103388

This property was built in 1998. It is a deluxe hotel featuring 315 rooms and suites. Design elements like traditional humpback bridges, lovely waterways and magnificent gardens recall the splendor of Suzhou's past. The sloping, winged roof with its flying eaves echoes the grandeur of the Forbidden City. The hotel entrance is modeled after the famous Panmen gate located nearby, which is the last vestige of the city walls that once surrounded Suzhou. Sheraton guests

can enjoy a full range of services and amenities, including a selection of restaurants and bars, a fitness center offering tennis court, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, steam, sauna, and Jacuzzi.

Gloria Plaza Hotel Suzhou（苏州凯莱大酒店）(★★★★)

Address Tel

535 Gan jiang Rd. (干将路 535 号) 65218855

Located in the center of the city and near the SIP. It has 300 luxurious guest rooms, in which there are IDD telephones, satellite TV system, fascinating cupboards and strongboxes. The dining room in the hotel is well known for canton-style seafood while the café can serve fragrant coffee with raw materials imported from Latin America.

Aster Hotel Suzhou China(苏州雅都大酒店) (★★★★)

Address Tel 156 San Xiang Rd.(三香路 156 号) 68291888

It is located in the Suzhou World Trade Center. It is the tallest hotel in Suzhou, having the city’s unique revolving dining room and several sightseeing elevators, where you can survey the beautiful old city. Its large dining room, serving Chinese, Western and Japanese foods, can hold over 1000 people each time.


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New Century Hotel (苏州新世纪大酒店) (★★★★)

Address Tel No.23GUANGJI Road, Suzhou (苏州市广济路 23 号) 5338888

It stands in Shilu Commercial districts. The 20-storied building holds 150 standard double rooms and some dozens of deluxe suites with total area of 26000 square meters. The double rooms and some dozens of deluxe suites with total area of 26000 square meter. It offers the perfect location for both tourists and business travelers; the hotel is in an easy access to the railway station, Banks, financial institutions and downtown shopping center are all

just a few minutes walking distance from the hotel. Hotel Facilities: Chinese restaurants, Western restaurants, Cafe, bar lounge, meeting room, Exhibition hall, Commercial center, Parking. It provides services of exchange of foreign money, Disco, Karaoke Billiard room, Bowling, Flower shop, Medical clinic, Barber Gymnasium, Massage and Sauna. Bamboo Grove Hotel(竹辉宾馆) (★★★★)

Address Tel 168 Zhu Hui Rd. (竹辉路 168 号) 65205601

It is decorated like a traditional garden, but equipped with modern devices. It is quite near the railway station. It contains 4 special dining rooms: Bamboo pavilion, serving authentic local specialties cooked by first-rate chefs; Four seasons Hall, offering delicious Canton cuisine, and is especially suitable for holding banquet; Plum Park Pavilion, which is a café, providing wonderful coffee as well as Western dishes, and LAN Hill House, specializing in wine and

Japanese food.

LOCAL BANKS LOCAL Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 中国工商银行 66, Changxu Rd., Suzhou 苏州市阊胥路 66 号. Tel.： (0512) 95588 E-mail：[email protected] Bank of China 中国银行 188，Ganjiang west Rd. 干将西路 188 Tel. 0512-68253570 The People’s Bank of China 中国人民银行 59, Shishan Rd., SND 苏州新区狮山路 59 号


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Tel. 0512-68253570 China Merchants Bank 中国招商银行 128, Sanxiang Rd. 三香路 128 Tel. 0512-68655999 China Construction Bank 中国建设银行 158, Sanxiang Rd. 三香路 158 号 Tel. 0512-8623792 Agricultural Bank of China 中国农业银行 65, Shishan Rd. 狮山路 65 号 Tel. 0512-68242826 Bank of Communications 交通银行 274, Shizi St.. 十梓街 274 Tel. 0512-65249325. CITIC Industrial Bank 中信实业银行 15B,Block A, No.58, Jinshan Road 金山路 58 号阳光大厦 A 幢 2 楼 D 座 Tel.65190301

PLACES OF WORSHIP The GongXiang Christian Church 苏州宫巷基督教堂 Add: 7, Shizi St. (十梓街 7 号) Tel:68243327 Suzhou apostle 苏州市基督教使徒堂 Add:130, Yangyu Lane(养育巷 130#) Tel: 0512-65227701 Suzhou Buddhist Association 苏州市佛教协会 Add: 18, Xiyuan Lane 西园弄 18 号 Tel:0512-68282692.


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Suzhou Islam Association 苏州伊斯兰教协会 Add: 太平坊 29 号 Tel: 0512-65334325 Suzhou Taoism Association 苏州市道教协会 Add: 东教门 3 号 Tel: 0512-67200785

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Tourist consultation (旅游咨询) 65223131 Tourist complaint（旅游投诉） 65223377 Traffic accident（交通事故处理） 65224491 Information desk at railway station （火车站问讯处）67272831 Public Transit Co.（公交公司） 65252155 Long distance calls （查询长途电话） 116 Local time （校对标准时间） 117 Weather forecasting（天气预报） 121 Ambulance（救护电话） 120 Police（报警电话） 110

TRANSPORTATION Transit Service:

United Ticket Lobby （联合售票处）

556, Renmin Rd. 人民路５５６号 67290093

North Long Distance Bus Station

汽车北站 29，Xihui Rd. 西汇路 29 号 67530686

South Long Distance Bus Station

汽车南站 601，East Nanhuan Rd.

南环东路 601 号 87181609


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West Long Distance Bus Station 汽车西站

Jinshan Rd. 乐园金山路口 68255168

吴中汽车南站

Wuzhong Long Distance Station Guangjian Rd.

广建路口 65285737

Taxicab Co.

(汽车出租公司) 550, Renmin Rd. 人民路５５０号 67272994

Time of regular bus between Shanghai and Suzhou

苏州 Suzhou→上海 Shanghai

Suzhou 苏州→Train Station 火车站 Suzhou 苏州→Xu jia hui 徐家汇 7：00 / 8：20 7：40

9：20 / 10：00 8：50 11：00 / 11：30 10：30 12：00 / 12：30 13：00 13：30 / 14：30 14：00 15：30 / 16：00 15：00 17：00 / 18：20 16：30 19：00 / 19：40 17：40

上海 Shanghai→苏州 Suzhou

Train Station 火车站→Suzhou 苏州 Xu jia hui 徐家汇→Suzhou 苏州 7：00 / 7：50 8：20 9：10 / 9：40 9：20

10：30 / 11：20 10：20 12：20/13：10 11：20 13：50/14：40 14：20 15：20/16：10 15：20 17：00/18：00 16：20 18：50/19：40 17：20


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VISA PROCEDURES If you are planning a long term stay in China for professional purposes you will need the following documents : Visa

Health Certificate Work Permit Residence Permit

For your information here an overview of the most frequently used types of visa :

L tourist visa Z working visa F business or student visa for period less than 6 months X long term student visa

You can enter china on a tourist visa and later change it into Z visa, or you can apply for a Z visa in your home country if you submit an invitation letter from your company. In order to receive your Work Permit and Residence Permit, you need a health certificate. You can have your health check-up in your country, but if there is any information missing or unclear, the results might not be accepted and you will have to go through it again. The health examination is done in a very efficient way and the facilities are professional and clean. You will receive your health certificate within a week.

Going through the red tape is rather time consuming and can get a little complicated sometimes. Super City has all necessary in-house expertise to handle your paper work for you in the most professional way and ensure you a trouble free stay in China. Please call

us if you have any questions or queries. We will be happy to help you! Tel 6270 0779 *193 from 9am to 6pm.

DRIVER’S LICENSE APPLICATION Even if you have an international license, you will still need to apply for a Chinese license if you want to cruise the roads of Suzhou. Procedures might be a little different according to your nationality. Super City can assist you every step of the way to get your license. Please call us if you

have any questions or queries. We will be happy to help you! Tel 6270 0779 *193 from 9am to 6pm.


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BANKING Opening a bank account in China is pretty easy. Most local banks only require you to take your International Passport. In some cases they will also ask for your residence permit. Changing foreign currency into RMB is no problem at all. Changing RMB into foreign currency is limited:

If you work in China and are paid in RMB then you can exchange a certain percentage into foreign currency

If you have changed foreign currency into RMB you can exchange the same amount into foreign currency again if you have kept your exchange memo.

If you have any questions concerning opening a bank account, please contact us. We will

be happy to help you! Tel:0512 6807 0278 from 9am to 6pm.

PET RELOCATION When you want to move your pet to Suzhou, please make sure you have the necessary health and vaccination certificates. A cat or small dog can be taken on the plane as hand luggage, otherwise you have to send your pet as luggage. Make sure to check with your airline on the procedures. Dogs must be registered with the local police. Super City can help you with the registration or any other related problems. Super City has all necessary in-house expertise to handle your pet’s relocation in the most professional way. Please call us if you have any questions or queries. We will be happy to

help you! Tel: 0512 6807 0278 from 9am to 6pm.

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