Introduction: If you plan to visit Suzhou (中国苏州) in Jiangsu province or be an expatriate planning to stay long here, you've found here a website that gives you lots of information. To be an expatriate in China is not so easy to handle when one lacks of english information. This website is not only a Suzhou guide with a full city listing but also offers regular news for expatriates and foreigners in Suzhou...see our Information page... If you're visiting China and wish to travel in Suzhou, don't miss our forum and our useful links page !

For shopping, see our Supermarkets section that includes places like Auchan, Carrefour or Metro. For your shopping in Suzhou you will also find, luxurious centers, department stores like Metro Shopping Mall nearGuanqian Walking Street(观前街), specific Markets like Youtong (Digital Market) selling computers, cameras, etc and thousands of shops where one can bargain to have the best price.Another place is Weitang Pearl Market(苏州渭塘珍珠市场), you can find the precious and cheap pearl from there. In short, there's a place for everyone and every need ! In conclusion you will find in Suzhou all the places needed to go for shopping !

Concerning education, International school like Suzhou Singapore International School (SSIS) located in SIP, EtonHouse International School - Suzhou located in Suzhou New district, Suzhou Dulwich British International School. There also are several universities like Suzhou University offering many specific programs for local and foreign students...Check our education section for more information....

Concerning medical care, One can find quite a few clinics and hospitals in our Medical care section. There are now some new hospitals in Suzhou like Kowloon Hospital or Suzhou Hospital No 1 that are brand new and modern units. They offer all the comfort and environment we can find in a western hospital including VIP rooms and English speaking doctors...

Where: This city is an outstanding garden city and has become an important industrial and economic center of the Jiangsu Province. To locate hotels, residences or any other places, check our exclusive Suzhou maps(苏州地图). All our maps are using Pinyin so that you can easily ask your way in Chinese without hiring an interpreter and without learning Chinese characters. Concerning the weather in Suzhou, it is sub-tropical with rainy springs, hot summers and short winters. Spring is probably the best period to visit Suzhou. Check our weather forecast!

In conclusion : What's the time in Suzhou ? How much  to rent an apartment ? How to come from Shanghai to Suzhou ? How many Yuans (renminbi) for a Dollar or a Euro ? Want to see the local news ? If you need any information or want to ask questions to other expats living here, please send email to us. You will benefit from promotions and discounts listed in the specific section...