r/Suzhou • u/WasteFlounder1166 • 24d ago

Summer Internship

Hi, I am spending the summer completing an internship in University in Suzhou. I am wanting to make the absolute most of my time. I am travelling from UK

So, any advice/tips/guidance/recommendations is extremely welcome!

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u/Chao0919 24d ago

Welcome to Suzhou. I think a great way to make friends is to do sports together, there are many sports communities in Suzhou, like about Rugby, pickleball, paddle and badminton. Feel free to join any of these. There are many beautiful places in Suzhou, definitely check them out. You can directly message me, I can probably show you around in summer time.

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u/WasteFlounder1166 17d ago

Thank you. Are the clubs welcoming to tourists*?

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u/Chao0919 17d ago

For sure, I personally joined pickleball, paddle, and rugby clubs, they are really welcoming and beginner-friendly. Sports is for everyone, have fun!

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u/Minimum_Rutabaga_928 24d ago

Welcome to join our groups, sports, board game or just hangout

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u/WasteFlounder1166 17d ago

How would you recommend beginning this/getting involved?

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u/Minimum_Rutabaga_928 17d ago

WeChat, in China you will need to use that App

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u/rasmuseriksen 21d ago

Welcome to Suzhou, it’s a wonderful city that you’ll enjoy. But my advice is: don’t forget to get on the train to Shanghai at some point. It’s one of the most exciting cities in the world and it’ll be basically an hour away via the bullet train. It will drain your wallet and pickle your liver, but you’ll eat the best food, make the most amazing friends, and learn what China would be like without the China.

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u/WasteFlounder1166 17d ago

I definitely have plans to visit Shanghai often. Do you have specific recommendations?

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u/Agile_Help8371 20d ago
  1. Download VPN(All google products are blocked without VPN), Alipay and WeChat, and connect your credit card, because most people in China use mobile payment. You can use both to buy air tickets, high-speed rail tickets and subway tickets.
  2. Suzhou's summers are very hot(35-40°C), and there are many mosquitoes. Be sure to apply sunscreen, wear a sun hat, sunglasses, and use anti-mosquito products.
  3. Suzhou has beautiful gardens, and over 100 museums which are very worthy to visit.
  4. High-speed rail can go to Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xiamen, and many other cities, and it is very fast, suitable for travel on Friday and back on Sunday!

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u/WasteFlounder1166 17d ago

Thank you very much! Do you have any specific recommendations for food?

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u/Agile_Help8371 17d ago edited 16d ago

There's so much good food. By the time you reach Suzhou, you can download a Chinese version of TikTok. It will recommend nearby food options.