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100 Vehicle Pile up in Suzhou as Ice and Snow Conditions Hit Hard

Multiple vehicles collided end to end on the elevated section of expressway in Suzhou Industrial Park at around 07:00 on 23 February. The accident volume was so intense that some cars were pushed onto the roofs of other vehicles....

Bike Share Firm Enjoys 500,000 Rides in Suzhou over Chinese New Year; up 49%

With 80,000 rentals of Youon Bikes on Valentines Day alone and 36 percent of all New Year hires taking place in Suzhou’s ancient city, riding low-carbon public bicycles has become the first choice for both tourists and locals. Full...

Suzhou Dine in Numbers are Top in China over Spring Festival 2024

The cities of Changshu and Kunshan ranked first and second, respectively, according to Meituan’s 2024 Spring Festival “Eat, Drink & Have Fun” consumption insights. Zhangjiagang, also in Suzhou, came fifth. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

Suzhou in Closing Ceremony of 2024 Venice Carnival in Italy

In collaboration with the Venice National Committee to Commemorate Marco Polo, 22 Italian volunteers recruited and trained by the Confucius Institute wore Suzhou silk costumes to put on a show for locals and tourists. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Crowds Surge through Suzhou Ancient City’s Historical & Cultural Blocks

As of 18:00 on 10 February, the first day of the year had seen some 87,547 people visit the Pingjiang Road Historical and Cultural District. Police have set up a heat map of people flow, providing real-time monitoring. Full...

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