Visitors to Suzhou can appreciate not only the beautiful scenery, but also a number of excellent local products. The products range from snacks to exquisite handcrafts.
What to buy:
Su Embroidery
Su embroidery is one of the four major styles of Chinese Embroidery. Su embroidery has vivid depictions of animals, people, landscapes and flowers as its themes. Nowadays the embroidery blends traditional with fashionable contemporary elements. The newly developed style is appreciated by both Chinese people and foreigners. Su Embroidery Museum at No.262, Jingde Road will show you a great variety of the delicate Su embroidery art crafts.
Song Brocade
The silk produced in Suzhou has long been enjoying a great fame since ancient times. It has a name as Song Brocade and is woven from the outstanding silk of Suzhou. Song Brocade still has the features of Song Dynasty, is always of elegant designs and colors. The Suzhou Silk Museum is located at No.2001 Renmin Road. It is a good place to appreciate the Song Brocade.
Suzhou Fan
Suzhou fans are another kind of delicate handcrafts in Suzhou.
Taohuawu Woodblock New Year Prints
Taohuawu Woodblock New Year Prints have become internationally famous as an artistic craft. This Chinese traditional handcraft can be purchased at No.190 Shantang Street.
Suzhou Writing Brush
The special Huzhou writing brush sold today have become a distinctive specialty of Suzhou.
Biluochun Tea
Biluochun green tea is produced in Wu County, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It is one of the ten famous Chinese Teas and is