WTF?! China Street Food Beats Michelin Stars? Mind Blown!
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You absolutely HAVE to try Xinzhenyuan, I'm begging you! It's way better than Yaba Shengjian. I'm still dreaming about it.
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Got it! I'm going to try it tomorrow.
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I just got back. I thought I'd avoid the holiday rush, but the few gardens I visited were absolutely packed, just seas of people, shoulder to shoulder. I don't get it – it's supposed to be the off-season! Where did all these people come from? Don't they have jobs, or are they all like me, taking time off to travel? And it's expected to get even warmer next week.
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Reading this makes me want to pause my travel planning. Is it really that exaggerated?
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As a Suzhou local, I'm telling you: seriously, don't come to Suzhou during the May Day holiday. You should really listen to this advice.
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Is this week okay?
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Avoid popular spots like Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street. They get incredibly crowded. I'm not exaggerating, it's enough to make you feel sick from the sheer number of people. When in Suzhou, you MUST try the Suzhou-style vegetarian noodles – they're amazing! Also, the Kaiyang wontons on Suyuan Street are incredible. If you're visiting Suzhou, you absolutely have to try these!!!!
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I think if you really want to see the popular attractions, you should go. Otherwise, you might regret it. Personally, if I travel somewhere and miss out on the famous 'Instagrammable' spots, I feel like I haven't truly visited, even if I know they might not be all that exciting.
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Definitely steer clear of crab roe noodles from places like Li Baixie; old-school Suzhou locals don't really eat those 'glutinous-textured' trendy dishes. If you want to try a local specialty noodle, go for Three-Shrimp Noodles (San Xia Mian) – it's a long-standing classic. Crab roe noodles have only recently exploded in popularity; we'd barely heard of them before. For traditional rice cakes (gaotuan), get them from well-established brands like Zhu Hongxing, Huang Tianyuan, or Wanfuxing. Make sure to eat them warm.
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Could you recommend a good place for Three-Shrimp Noodles? I'm planning to try some tomorrow. Thanks so much for the info!
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Just stumbled upon Xiaobao's post!
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Just stumbled upon Xiaobao's post!
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I'm going on April 27th. What should I wear? I'm in Nanjing right now, and it's a bit hot today. Not sure about the temperature in Suzhou.
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I'm heading there tomorrow. It's 24°C in Nanjing and 23°C in Suzhou. A short-sleeved shirt should be fine during the day, but it gets cooler at night.