Suzhou Alert: Don't Get Zapped by 'Xiongxiong Store' (Opp. Humble Administrator's Garden)!

[Dr. Guadalupe Homenick]

Wow, attention to those heading to the famous classical garden, Zhusong Garden in Suzhou for its evening activities!

• When looking for a place to store your bags on the opposite side of Zhusong Garden, be especially careful!
  • When we arrived, there was a shop right across from the main entrance of Zhusong Garden.
  • Initially, when we stored our items, they assured us that the shop would stay open until the closing time of Zhusong Garden at night.
  • But what happened? Around 5:30 PM, we tried to drop off another small bag but got the sudden notification "We are closing! Please collect your belongings!"
  • To justify themselves, they claimed that their previous statement about "closing" referred to "closing during daytime"! Oh my goodness, who uses day’s closing time as a reason to avoid after hour storage service during the night? This is ridiculous!
• Finally, we had to find another nearby store to store our bags again.
• Guess what? At 8 PM, when we entered the Zhusong Garden, the shop that claimed it had to close just recently was still fully operating! How infuriating!

️ Important Notice / Avoid Pitfalls Guide ️

• What's wrong: Near popular attractions like Zhusong Garden, especially during the night, some shops might play some tricks on you by claiming that their closing time for their storage service will be later than expected to get your business, or they use various excuses to urge you to take your belongings out early.
• How to avoid:
  • Clarify Store Closing Time: Double and triple-check their closing time. You can ask them “We plan to stay till around X o'clock at night here, will you still be open at the time?” to make sure they're not playing games with you.
  • Compare Nearby Shops: If you don't feel convinced or their answers are vague, check other places. We didn't have this problem at another nearby store.
  • Take Pictures as Evidence (Optional): It would also help to take a picture of any written information about store hours if they say so explicitly. That could be used in case any disputes arise.
  • Keep Your Eyes Open: If a store seems eager to rush you to leave quickly, you should be cautious.

I hope my experience can help save you some stress and leave you happy memories of your trip! #Bag Storage #Zhusong Garden Night Excursion #Travel in Suzhou #Travel Tips

[Jermaine Satterfield]

Seriously, steer clear of this place. They charged me 8 yuan for a bottle of Oriental Leaf tea! I asked why it was so expensive, aren't they usually 5? The old guy just scoffed, 'This is a tourist trap, what do you expect?'

[Robyn Monahan]

Just shamelessly ripping off tourists.

[Mattie Lockman]

You can tell these places offering luggage storage are just in it for a quick buck. Totally unreliable.

[Florence Stark]

It's fine to charge for things, but to blatantly lie and rip us off like that is just infuriating.

[Terrence Beer]

Integrity should be the cornerstone of any business. When tourists choose to spend money near the Humble Administrator's Garden, it shows their trust in the area and their affection for Suzhou. Xiongxiong Store's actions, however, have betrayed that trust. They're not just losing tourist goodwill, but also damaging their own reputation and long-term prospects. Hopefully, the shop will reflect deeply on its behavior, operate with honesty, and stop such farces, giving tourists back a safe and pleasant shopping environment. We also urge relevant authorities to strengthen oversight of businesses near attractions to prevent more disappointing incidents and protect Suzhou's golden tourism brand.

[April Corwin]

Is this AI-generated?

[Ms. Thelma DuBuque-Rolfson]

They should just rename it 'Super Xiong Store' then.

[Terrence Beer]

Right? Isn't that what it should be called?

[Sadie Ortiz-Waelchi]

Next time, you can just leave your stuff at my place, hahaha.

[Benjamin Dooley]

Bump this up! Everyone planning a trip to Suzhou needs to know about this!

[Josephine Cremin]

Today at the Canglang Pavilion, I bought a bottle of 'Classmate Xiaoming' Lime Black Tea from a vending machine – 9 yuan!!

[Orville DuBuque]

Bump this up! Everyone planning a trip to Suzhou needs to know about this!

[Abraham Kris]

I never buy from shops around scenic spots—a hard pass for me—except maybe from the food stalls.

[Linda Dietrich]

Next time, try storing your luggage at a subway station. Many of them have lockers now.

[Susie Kutch-Green]

Okay, thanks, sweetie!