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Inside Background
Culture 
Suzhou is a city on the Yangtze River widely renowned throughout the country...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
Health & Safety 
Though the summer is an excellent time to visit Suzhou, be aware that the...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
History 
Suzhou is one of the oldest cities along the Yangtze River. In fact, it was in...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
International travelers will find it easiest to get to Suzhou directly by first...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
Getting Around 
Suzhou, as one of the fastest-growing cities in China, has a fairly advanced...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Museums & Attractions 
The classical gardens of Suzhou are some of the best-known attractions in the...
Last edited: 14 September 2006
Sights to see with little time 
For the Humble Administrator's Garden, allow at least one hour. With the Suzhou...
Last edited: 11 October 2007
Master-of-Nets Garden 
Real Name in Chiinese:  Wang Shi Yuan ( 网师园)
Last edited: 27 January 2009
Water Fountain 
If you're in Suzhou on a Saturday visit the water fountain at 8.00pm...
Last edited: 26 June 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Family-friendly Dining 
A relaxed area to visit is Singa Plaza in the Suzhou Industria Park (SIP).  In...
Last edited: 07 March 2007
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Inside China: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The currency of China is the renminbi (RMB) or yuan (or colloquially known as...
Last edited: 10 September 2008
Crossing the Border 
To travel into China you need a visa stuck into your passport. As of August...
Last edited: 04 August 2009
Emergencies 
In the event an emergency in mainland China, the police telephone number is...
Last edited: 22 June 2008
Important Phrases 
flashcard (bruce from Qingduo destination expert helpt  with this) please add...
Last edited: 09 August 2009
Telephones 
  Telephone/Fax.   ...  eg:  8610    (86=China,10=Beij... 6582 3886...
Last edited: 16 July 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
China Tour guides maybe expect it, otherwise not. Taxi drivers in Beijing...
Last edited: 30 May 2009
Doing Business in China 
In this short guide to doing business in China, a few cultural facts and their...
Last edited: 13 November 2008
Emergency in Shanghai 
The Public Security Bureau (i.e. Police) in Shanghai maintains a hotline for...
Last edited: 06 December 2007
Money questions 
The currency used is China is know as the Chinese Yuan (CNY) or the Renminbi...
Last edited: 30 July 2009
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