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Located along the side of Lake Taihu in the Yangtze River region, 62 miles east of Shanghai, Suzhou is an ancient cultural city built 2,500 years ago.

Suzhou is crisscrossed by rivers and enjoys a mild and humid climate, easily accessible by water, land and air transportation. Many private gardens were built during and after the Song Dynasty, making the city famous for its awe-inspiring classical gardens. The natural scenery of hills and streams in Suzhou is as charming as a delicate flower. Streets and alleys in Suzhou run parallel to centuries-old canals. Small bridges and flowing waters, white walls and dark gray roof tiles match one another in tranquil elegance. In addition, many historical sites are extremely attractive for visitors.

Suzhou Restaurants

The main delicacy streets in Suzhou can be divided into two kinds: the traditional delicacy streets, such as Taijiannong Delicacy Street and Bifengfang Delicacy Street in Guanqianjie District; Shiquanjie Food Street and Fenghuangjie Food Street in Panmen District, and exotic delicacy street such as Xinqu Commercial Street featuring Japanese food and Xindu Piazza characterized with western food.

Famous Restaurants

Deyuelou Restaurant

Deyue Lou is a famed Suzhou style restaurant. It keeps the traditional Suzhou cooking features of stewing, simmering and braising. Most chefs in the restaurant have been trained in the headquarters to assure each meal conforming to the perfect Suzhou cooking style. Still, the signature dishes here are Mandarin Fish, Fenzhengrou (steamed pork slices with glutinous rice flour), Xiefen Tofu (braised bean curd with crab meat) and Qingchao Xiaren (stir-fired shelled fresh shrimps). Deyue Lou usually tends to fill quickly on weekends, so reservation is necessary.

Deyue Lou Old Restaurant

Hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Address: No. 27, Taijian Lane, Pingjiang District
Phone: 0512-65238940

Deyue Lou New Restaurant

Hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Address: No. 8, Taijian Lane, Pingjiang District
Phone: 0512-65222230

Deyue Lou Restaurant-Ligongdi Branch

Hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Address: No. 8-18-22, Ligongdi Rd. Suzhou Industry Park
Phone: 0512-62656999

Songhelou Restaurant

Songhelou Restaurant , created in 1737 during the Qing Dynasty, is the most famous old trademark of Suzhou Cuisine. This 2000-year-old Songhelou Restaurant in Taijian Alley has long been known for its authentic Suzhou dishes. The restaurant fully inherits the traditional features of Suzhou Cuisine, attaching importance to materials, cutting and duration and degree of heating. While maintaining tradition, the restaurant has made many innovations. Songhelou's most popular dishes are freshwater fish and shrimps, including sweet and sour mandarin fish, fried snails with shrimps and braised eel.

Songhe Lou Restaurant-Guanqian Branch

Hours: 11:00-13:30, 17:00-20:30
Location: close to Guanqian St. Xuanmiao Temple
Address: No. 72, Taijian Lane, Pingjiang District
Phone: 0512-67700688 67277006

Songhe Lou Restaurant-Shantang St. Branch

Hours: 11:00-13:30, 17:00-20:30
Address: No. 198, Shantang St. Jinchang District
Phone: 0512-65321398

Songhe Lou Restaurant-Changxu Rd. Branch

Hours: 11:00-13:30, 17:00-20:30
Address: 5F, Holiday Inn, No. 345, Changxu Rd. Jinchang District
Phone: 0512-65588888