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First Glimpses of Suzhou South Railway Station’s Interior Reveal “Jiangnan” Style

With modern hexagonal elements throughout, together with the traditional charm of local architecture, its irregular form makes the Station one of the most complex in China. Suzhou South will welcome its first passengers in December. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Delivery Riders in Suzhou are both Fire Risk & Part of the Solution 

Recognising that delivery riders reach every last capillary of the city, Meituan riders in Suzhou have been given fire-safety training, while also receiving education as to the proper use of the battery-swapping facilities which keeps them on the road...

Seminal Book on War Provides Peaceful Theme for Orchestral Work Debuting in Suzhou

Composed by Li Bo, conducted by Peng Jiapeng and staged in the concert hall of the Suzhou National Orchestra on 15 November, "Light of Peace" is based on the life of the Chinese military strategist Sun Wu and his...

Suzhou Rail Transit Line 7 receives Go Ahead to Open in December

A pre-operation safety assessment meeting held between 11 and 14 November saw Line 7 receive unanimous approval for its opening to fare paying passengers. The north-south Line 7 has a total length of 40.5 kilometres and some 33 stations....

Great for Girls! Football Centre in Suzhou Wins Youth Academy of the Year

The Asian Football Confederation handed the award out on 12 November in Kuala Lumpur, at the the 3rd AFC Women’s Football Conference. During its time, Suzhou Football Centre has organised training camps for nearly 500 players of all ages....

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