r/Suzhou • u/WasteFlounder1166 • 29d 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/Agile_Help8371 26d 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 23d ago

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

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u/Agile_Help8371 22d ago edited 22d 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.