Suzhou News

Montessori School Closes Down; Runs off with Parents’ Money

Children are not the only ones missing out at a well-known school in Suzhou; many of their parents have also found themselves out of pocket, to the tune of five figures in many cases. Meanwhile, teachers at the school...

Shutting Down Yangtze River Car Ferry Services on 30th Birthday

They were for many years a lifeline between the north and south of Jiangsu, separated by the mighty Yangtze River. For many along the Yangtze’s downstream, it was either the ferry or a very long trip up to Nanjing...

Is Suzhou-Shanghai the World’s Longest Metro Ride? 94 Stops!

Turns out it’s six of one and half a dozen of another. That’s the answer to the question, “Is it quicker to take the high-speed train from Suzhou to Shanghai or the metro?”. More accurately, it really depends where...

Just 10 Subs in the World Can Dive to the Titanic; One is Ours

With news of the fate of the five people aboard the Titan gripping the world over the holiday, it’s worth remembering that here in Jiangsu, we have our own extreme-deep water capabilities.  Named after a mythical sea dragon, “The Jiaolong”(蛟龙)...

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