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Suzhou: Yeah, It's Good. Seriously.

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    Joanne Swift
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    To be honest, I complained about the terrible traffic, and a few people with Jiangsu IPs questioned me. It scared me so much that I changed my ticket overnight to leave as soon as possible.

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      Barry Kuphal
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      I wasn't just complaining; I got ripped off and encountered safety issues, but I was still the one getting blamed, as if it was all my fault.

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        Karen Bruen
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        I've just booked my flights and high-speed train tickets. I was planning to go this week.

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          Dana Sanford
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          You can still go! Just plan your trip well, avoid those tricycle taxis, don't eat in the main tourist areas, and make sure to look after your own safety.

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            Miss Alison Collier
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            I won't complain about other things, but the traffic in Suzhou is genuinely terrible.

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              Mrs. Beverly Glover-Crist
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              Agreed... The traffic is truly...

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                Morris Schneider
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                Maybe I was just lucky, but everyone I met during my three-day trip was lovely. I stayed in Gudagu Lane... Oh my gosh, there was so much delicious food around there!

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                  Lula Schmidt
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                  Could you recommend some good restaurants?

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                    Helen Gleason
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                    Don't locals speak their own dialect? That's what makes a place unique.

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                      Jermaine Satterfield
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                      Oh yes, your 'uniqueness' is wonderful – like not following traffic rules!

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                        Jeannie Parisian
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                        Many food recommendations online are just advertisements – expensive and not even tasty. Like that 'Xin' something place, their pan-fried buns were pricey, and the taste was just average.

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                          Ada Muller
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                          And they have the nerve to say we don't do our research!

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                            Pamela Miller
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                            The scenery is genuinely beautiful, but the electric scooters really spoil the experience. A few days ago, it was a common sight to see them going the wrong way on sidewalks without slowing down. Even local drivers complain about how recklessly they zip around.

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                              Jeremiah Stamm-Carroll
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                              Exactly! And they still think we're trying to smear Suzhou's reputation. Who would deliberately say negative things for no reason?

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                                Candace McDermott
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                                We also took a ride on an elderly man's rickshaw. Initially, I hesitated because I felt they worked so hard, but the man said it was a chance for him to earn money, so I went with my son. We came out of the Humble Administrator's Garden and said we wanted to go to the Lingering Garden. Instead, he offered to take us for a tour around Pingjiang Road. He ended up taking us on a detour to Loumen Gate, then circled back to the Pingjiang Road entrance, charging 100 yuan per person. I paid 200 yuan and basically ended up back where we started.

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                                  Dr. Israel McLaughlin
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                                  So, the takeaway is: it's our fault for not doing enough research. If we get ripped off, we should just blame ourselves. We're not allowed to complain, and we definitely can't blame the place! Just have to chalk it up to bad luck!

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                                    Ms. Alberta Moen
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                                    Our taxi driver offered to take us to a silk factory 'for a look around'... We said we didn't have time, so we managed to avoid it. I actually quite like Suzhou; I'm just mentioning these few specific complaints.

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                                      Lula Schmidt
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                                      It's not that I dislike it; it's just that places I've visited once, I usually don't feel the need to visit a second time. Then I got attacked for saying that, so I shared these specific experiences, and I got attacked again. It made me start to question everything. I actually used to like Suzhou quite a bit, but after all the backlash, I've become indifferent to it.

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                                        Ms. Wanda Kilback
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                                        I've been here for four days now, and my experience has been great. Perhaps it's because I get up early and have never eaten in the main tourist spots.

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                                          Johnathan Schmeler
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                                          Ah, same here. Plus, we rented our own electric scooter, and it made getting anywhere really convenient.

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