Suzhou News

Confusion over Driver or No Driver on Suzhou Metro Goes Viral

When fully autonomous capable trains on Suzhou Rail Transit Line 11 switch to non-autonomous Line 3, a driver enters the open cab while a banner prevents passenger access. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Suzhou 1st in China to Take Digital RMB Payment when Your Phone is Off

All six lines of the Suzhou Rail Transit network now accept Digital RMB utilising a smartphone’s near field communication capabilities through a wallet locked to its SIM card. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

New Energy Vehicles Account for 33.22% of 2023’s Vehicle Sales in Suzhou

With Suzhou issuing ¥100 million in subsidies for the “Double 12 Suzhou Shopping Festival”, sales hit a record high; 457,000 units, up 5.8%. Some buyers received a ¥12,000 discount. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

Suzhou South Railway Station; Set to Open by End 2024

Some 10 kilometres away from Zhouzhuang Ancient Town and surrounded by dense lakes, a huge steel structure is rising from the dense network of surrounding lakes. It’s a spectacular sight. For this is to be the all-new Suzhou South...

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