Suzhou News

Wear Hanfu or Ethnic Minority Costumes to Ride Suzhou Metro for Free

From 9 to 17 February, passengers wearing full the traditional costumes can enter Suzhou Rail Transit stations for free. Staff will confirm and open the access accordingly, without the need to swipe cards or scan codes. Full story (in...

National Food & Drink Awards in Suzhou Gives Best Chef to an American

Michael D. Rosenblum, chef at Langbanxuan in Guangzhou, took the top honour at the second “Food & Drink” Awards, held at the Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou. That venue took “New Restaurant of the Year”. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Suzhou 2023 GDP Announced as ¥2.47589 Trillion; Far & Away Top in Jiangsu

With 4.6 percent growth on 2022 and a GDP per capita greater than Shanghai, Suzhou’s GDP breaks down as ¥19.52 billion, ¥1,154.14 trillion and ¥1,291.68 trillion from the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, respectively. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Implantable Devices are Shot in the Arm for Sports Medicine Facility in Suzhou

Groundbreaking for the ¥134 million Xingyue Smart Medical Project was held in Xiangcheng District on 30 January. The facility is expected to produce 976,000 implants and 68,000 surgical tools annually. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

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