Suzhou: Just Got Here & Already Want Out 🥲
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Honestly, any place with a long queue isn't worth it. After waiting for an hour or two, you'll realize the food isn't any better than places without a line. For Suzhou-style noodles, the braised pork noodles are the star. No need to go out of your way to find a specific place; pretty much any noodle shop on the street will do. Just remember this: braised pork noodles should cost around 11-12 RMB. If it's over 15, just leave – it's a rip-off, no doubt. For shengjian bao (pan-fried pork buns), don't bother queuing for Ya Ba; any Xin Zhen Yuan branch will do just fine. For egg pancakes (jidan bing), definitely skip Lao Wang. Besides the long queue, they're incredibly greasy. If you have a sensitive stomach, you'll regret it for days. Instead, take Line 4 three extra stops to Tuanjieqiao for jidan guanbing (egg-filled pancakes). Mung bean soup is an acquired taste. And again, if it's over 15 RMB, just skip it. The normal price range is 8-12 RMB.
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Any recommendations for a Suzhou-style noodle place?
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My itinerary is all about food!
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Go to the Couple's Retreat Garden (Yi Yuan)! Skip the Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan)!!
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What about the Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan)?
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Anyone else traveling solo? I am too. Looking for someone to explore with – I'm a girl, hoping to find another girl to team up with.
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See you today!
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Arriving in Suzhou soon and want to do a Zanhua (hairpin flower) photoshoot. Any recommendations?
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Hey sis, why not a Qipao photoshoot? A Qipao in the gardens is a true Suzhou signature! Pair it with a simple hairpin – it'd look incredibly elegant!
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...So, what's actually fun to do in Suzhou? Why does it have such a huge appeal...?
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Haha, you have to understand how appealing places like Suzhou are, especially to people from the north. That whole 'misty Jiangnan' vibe – who wouldn't want to experience that? Haha!
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Any gals heading to Suzhou around late June or early July?
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Emm, if you don't mind Suzhou's plum rain season, then go for it. Otherwise, you might want to reconsider.
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Honey, I just asked my roommate – hotels in both Suzhou and Nanjing are super expensive!
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Any hotel recommendations?
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I booked mine on Meituan (MT), and it's my favorite guesthouse so far! It has a projector, an iron, and even some workout gear. The only catch is they charge for disposable bath towels, but that's not a dealbreaker.