Suzhou: So Good, I'm Never Coming Back!!!
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That's strange. I spent five days in Suzhou, and I found the taxi drivers there to be really chatty and friendly, happy to talk about anything and everything. Then again, maybe it was because my friend who was with me is also very talkative and kept praising Suzhou, which probably put the drivers in a good mood.
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Or maybe it's because my friend planned such a thorough itinerary. We had an amazing five days, and our photos turned out fantastic!
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You really don't want to take the subway at all, do you, dear? The train station is right in the city center! It's stressing me out just thinking about you not using it!
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I did, dear! But when I got off the train around 5 or 6 AM, the subway wasn't running yet.
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Warning everyone: Avoid this qipao shop called Qing Yu Qipao! We bought four items there, paid, and arranged to pick them up later. Key point: We never actually saw the physical items, and they never left the store! While walking around afterwards, I realized one of the qipaos, even in the smallest size, would be too oversized for me. I'd been hesitant at checkout, but the staff was already holding the payment scanner and seemed to be rushing me, so I went ahead and paid, thinking I could probably return that specific one. Later, we went back to the shop and very politely asked if we could return it. I practically pleaded, 'We haven't even seen the actual garment; could you please process a return?' But their only response was, 'No returns, it's already been 'processed out of inventory.'' Then, a man in the shop started threatening us, accusing us of causing trouble and saying he'd call the police. Is this how they treat out-of-town tourists? We had to accept the loss, but I really hope other women visiting Suzhou will steer clear of Qing Yu Qipao.
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I saw this post too!
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The night view on Pingjiang Road is also beautiful,
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Damn! I visited Suzhou for five days and went to Pingjiang Road twice, but I never noticed this place!
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The food was terrible. Places like Xiang Xue Hai and Xin Zhen Yuan were just mediocre.
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Perhaps it's just that our palates, being more accustomed to Northern Chinese cuisine, aren't used to it.
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I spent over 70 yuan on a tiny bag of snacks from a dessert shop on Pingjiang Road. My wallet is bleeding!
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What?! You bought snacks on Pingjiang Road? You glutton! Didn't you promise me you'd resist the snacks on Shantang Street and Pingjiang Road? Resist those dyed plums from street vendors! Resist the crab roe noodles!
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That poor driver, though. Waited in line at the train station for ages, only to finally get a 15 yuan fare to the super crowded old town, and they can't even refuse it...
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I took a ride-share.