About 6 million people live in Suzhou. And another 4-5 million commute to work here everyday. This small town is an hour and half away from Shanghai by car and about 20 minutes away by train.
(Canal Street Downtown Suzhou)It is famous for its silk, gardens, canals... It is said to be one of the most charming cities in China!
(On my way to school)
I live in SIP (Suzhou Industrial Park) where many universities are located.
On the other side of town is another industrial park, with compagnies such as Canon, L'Oreal...
On the other side of town is another industrial park, with compagnies such as Canon, L'Oreal...
(Humble Administrator's Garden built in 1513)
And somewhere in between is the Old Town of Suzhou, with its beautiful gardens.
I heard there is also a Modern Town of Suzhou, called Time Square where the largest LED screen in the world can be found.
This place is huuuuge !
This place is huuuuge !
I can't get over one fact you wrote.. 4-5 MILLION people commute... holy mackerel! That seems like a huge amount of people on roads and transport everyday! Maybe it is the same for NYC, London, and Paris, but the number to me sounds unimaginable!
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