[Vnbiz] What should I do in Suzhou?

Tue Dec 5 13:32:33 PST 2006

Part II
I first visited in 1984.  Even then, many new buildings were going up 
around the old one.  The dress code was still much more socialist then. 
That's definitely no longer the case.  Along with the gaudy, there are 
some really stylish folks there.  Having read about the legendary beauty 
of the girl of Suzhow from Vietnamese literature, I inquired about it (so 
I can take pictures).  One old man in a noodle shop with a recently 
decapitated water buffalo head and meat out front (remember this was 1984) 
told me they all went to Shanghai.  This information, whether or not true, 
served me well on subsequent visit to Shanghai.  In the crushing of 
humanity that is this gargantuan metropolis, it's some time difficult to 
notice or focus on individuals.  But if you have the time to sit and 
people watch, you will find among the million a porcelain-skinned, 
ruby-lipped beauty equal to the legend.  If and when you do, pay her a 
compliment by asking her if she hails from Suzhou.  If she knows enough 
about her own culture to know where you are coming from, then it's 
definitely worthwhile to continue the conversation.  If the conversation 
can be continue among the gardens of Suzhou (only an hour by train almost 
every hour from Shanghai into the wee hours) you cannot ask for more.  You 
will have learn things about the place you'll never forget.  All this 
cannot be done in a day, so you should plan more trips to Shanghai.  It 
doesn't sound like you'll have enough time for Hangzhou this time.
You can buy anything you have money for in Shanghai.  Good Chinese food is 
a good value.  This time of year, you can get the delicious seasonal hairy 
crab that come from a lake in the region.  There is a whole legend behind 
it.  You have to buy a pait at a time.  Expensive for the pair, but much 
cheaper and fresher than in Hong Kong.  A good value in Suzhow is the 
multicolor cultured freshwater pearls there.  The thicker the pearl 
deposit over the artificial core, the more valuable and expensive.  They 
are fairly inexpensive for bling bling and can be quite classy if properly 
designed.
Enjoy your visit.
Best,  HPP

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The only way to see Suzhou (To^ Cha^u) is through your imagination with 
the help of books, and literature.  The City still has some of the things 
that it was famous for, the gardens and their classical designs.  You can 
still see it early in the morning or in the evening, if you will limit 
your peripheral vision and look only at a few things at a time.  Old 
Suzhou is surrounded by or buried under the trappings of modern 
development, much the same way Hanoi is.  The process started much earlier 
for Suzhow.  Those who remembers Hanoi in the early 90's and before may be 
disappointed that the place "ain't what it used to be". 
(More later...)  HPP

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Thanks Thuong for information and recommendation. You are really helping 
me.

I am now is in Suzhou. It's not very great as my expectation (I read so 
much book :-)), but it is still very interesting. I have visited the Tiger 
Hill, and it is nite. However, the dark sky made thing brightening. I bet 
that next time, when the weather is better, I will back again. 

I definitely agree with you about the terrible English they have, even 
worse than me :-) 

Again, thank you very much.

Regards,
Viet

On 12/4/06, Ziusha T.A. <ziusha at gmail.com> wrote: 
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Bro Viet can call me for more info on the trip 0912268427.   

I've just come back from a biz trip in Shanghai too. It takes only about 
an hour by bus to Suzhou but take sooooo much efforts to overcome the 
language barriers and enjoy the ancient town of Suzhou. 

 Ziu Thuong

On 12/4/06, Viet Tran <tranbangviet at gmail.com > wrote:  
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Dear CACC,

I am going to go to Shanghai/Suzhou for SEPG China Conference. And I have 
very little free time over there. But it is my first time in China, a 
non-English speaking country. And I really want to out to sightsee and buy 
some souvenir gifts for my family and friends. 

Would anyone help me some guidelines/tips/tricks to survive in China, 
especially when shopping. And what should be considered to buy and what 
should not over there? How to deal effectively? Where should visit and 
where should not? Hehehe... Too much question. But I must say the truth 
that I know nothing about nowadays China... 

I will have one day free in Suzhou and whole weekend in Shanghai or 
somewhere near there: Nanjing or Hangzhou...

Thanks and Regards, 
Viet

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