Suzhou | Taohuawu: Get Ready for a Roasting!
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Let's talk about the parking problem at Taohuawu, an ancient and famous cultural district known for prominent artist Tang Bohu. Oh boy, this one is a real headache!
* Parking: A Grave Problem
- Want to find a parking spot near Taohuawu? Good luck! And forget about any guidance that might tell you where there might be room for another vehicle.
- Park anywhere on the roadside? You've been warned!
️ Note: Keep an eye out for traffic police who are diligently working — that means writing tickets. So it's quite confusing to know which spots are legal and illegal to park in.
- However, I've found a hidden gem parking spot:
Tip: The underground parking lot below Pingjiangyuan Suzhou Noodle Restaurant (a place for local noodle dishes) actually has plenty of open spots!- Important! If you're coming from Pingsi Road, you won't be able to access the parking garage through that entrance. But you can easily enter the garage from Dongzhongshi. Amazingly, there are so many open spots down there!
* Confusing Signs and Directional Guidance
- Then there are signs that can truly drive you insane!
- ️ Note: 'Taohuawu Historical and Cultural Block' and 'Taohuawu Li' are completely different places. One refers to the general cultural district, and the other refers to a specific area within the district, like the vicinity of Tang Bohu's former residence. But the signs don't make this clear, which can confuse visitors.
- Even if you ask the nearby workers, they may just look blank and clueless as well. Since most of them are temporary staff brought in during the Chinese New Year holiday, they're not fluent with the area's actual conditions.
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I've been twice. The promotions are always great, but the actual experience falls short.
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It's actually my first time going.
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Way too many people, impossible to find parking. Decorations were sparse, and the whole event felt small.
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Exactly, and there wasn't much of a theme, right?
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What a mess.
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Oh, you went too?
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Haha, playing 'Honor of Kings' in bed at home is way more comfortable.
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A total disaster. Crowd control was terrible, with no clear signs. You'd walk all the way to an entrance only to be told it was closed and you had to go to another. Eventually, a crowd started arguing before they finally removed the barricades. They clearly can't handle this many people, yet they advertise like crazy.
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Sigh, it's the New Year holiday, everyone just calm down. Happy New Year!
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It was a real letdown. Since it's raining today, I guess there won't be as many people.
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Hahaha, I probably won't bother joining that chaos then.
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Yesterday, the navigation apps showed solid red traffic all around. I ended up parking at the train station, took the subway there, and rode a bike back.
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Smart move. The entrance to that parking lot I mentioned is really tricky to find.
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It was unbelievably crowded; you couldn't even get near the stalls. With that many people, there was no way to actually experience anything.
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Honestly, there wasn't much at the stalls anyway.
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I was actually planning to go today, but after hearing what you described, I definitely don't want to anymore.
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I found it pretty underwhelming, to be honest.
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I'm still thinking of checking it out tomorrow afternoon, but it's quite a trek from Science City.
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You'll just be looking at a sea of heads.