Things to do in Suzhou, China - The Venice of the East | Travel Vlog

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  • @anru3296
    @anru3296 5 років тому +24

    I'm amazed by your energy and just how you guys see, experience, and appreciate the different culture with really no presumptive good or bad - just showing the world what you see through your eyes, which I believe is truly what traveling and getting to know the world is all about. Thank you guys so much for doing so and happy and safe travelling!!

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +2

      Thank you very much. We really appreciate your kind words. We feel that same way that you do, travel is about exploring the world and getting to know more about other countries and their way of life. It's a wonderful privilege that we never take for granted.

  • @jackmedcalf6254
    @jackmedcalf6254 5 років тому +17

    Spent two weeks there on business. One of the best experiences of my life. The night market next to the river was magnificent . Wonderful place!

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +1

      Nice place to get to spend some time at work.

  • @wonderfulmockingbird4660
    @wonderfulmockingbird4660 5 років тому +30

    Fantastic ! it worths to mention the old saying:"Up above there is Paradise, down here there are Suzhou and Hangzhou."

  • @kko-punch7059
    @kko-punch7059 Рік тому +2

    What a lovely and well presented n edited video on Suzhou! I visited Suzhou back in 2003. Thank you very much for bringing me back such precious memories ❤❤❤❤👍

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  Рік тому

      Thank you so much! I am glad we could let you revisit Suzhou. It's a beautiful city.

  • @caramelunicorn8023
    @caramelunicorn8023 2 роки тому +2

    I taught English in Suzhou for one and a half years. Watching this brings back memories and makes me smile!

  • @Elim1974
    @Elim1974 5 років тому +9

    I just came back from Suzhou and saw everything that was in this video. Suzhou is absolutely awesome. Hope to go back someday.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +1

      That is so awesome that you saw everything!

  • @luyandantshona1095
    @luyandantshona1095 5 років тому +12

    Moving to Suzhou beginning February, this video just summed up how my great life will be. Thank you so much for the video. The silk factory I can not wait to visit.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +2

      Amazing! Have a great move and enjoy your time in Suzhou.

    • @1pasupaty
      @1pasupaty 4 роки тому +3

      Stayed there for years ask me anything

    • @margaritakaliviotis2922
      @margaritakaliviotis2922 4 роки тому

      @@1pasupatymay is ask you how was life for expat family?

    • @1pasupaty
      @1pasupaty 4 роки тому

      @@margaritakaliviotis2922 generally very good.onky in terms of standard of living cos u r renting a apartment in expat community and there's plenty of places where u can hang around after work and enjoy.penty of international schools also in suzhou so overall u can save about 50% ,of your income.you try to cook as much as possible

  • @detrickguillory7537
    @detrickguillory7537 3 роки тому +3

    What a thorough video of Suzhou! Thank you for your enthusiasm & vast highlights of this great city. Wishing you both continued joy, success & health. 🇺🇸❤️🇨🇳

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  3 роки тому

      Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it. Suzhou is a wonderful city.

  • @mymaster2176
    @mymaster2176 4 роки тому +9

    I really want to visit Suzhou someday !
    My former co-worker(Japanese), who had visited Suzhou also praised a lot on the beauty of Suzhou (and tastiness of Suzhou noodle).

  • @VashtheStampede007
    @VashtheStampede007 4 роки тому +11

    From Shanghai to Suzhou, it only takes 23~30 minutes with a high speed train depend on which train station you get on. So it is very convenient.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the information! That's amazing. China has such an efficient transportation system.

  • @maxynoelia1
    @maxynoelia1 4 роки тому +25

    Great video!! We live and make videos for our channel here and we can sefely say you have covered all the fundamentals. Pingjiang and Mudu never get old!!

  • @WaslonLopes
    @WaslonLopes 4 роки тому +4

    Very beautiful destination.

  • @vickystojmenov8046
    @vickystojmenov8046 3 роки тому +2

    It’s an amazing city I enjoyed visiting Suzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai and the Great Wall in 2014. My favourite is Suzhou. Great video, Thanks for sharing.👍👍

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching! Suzhou really is amazing isn't it. It sounds like you've seen a lot of China. The Great Wall certainly lives up to the hype. I loved visiting it too.

  • @responseaspire4galaxy-2you47
    @responseaspire4galaxy-2you47 5 років тому +4

    Your videos are the best one I've ever seen, thank you so much for sharing.

  • @ben8718
    @ben8718 4 роки тому +3

    Looking forward to your other videos soon! Very informative, its like watching a documentary, for free!

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  4 роки тому

      Thank you very much! We put up a new video every week. Hopefully you will subscribe to get notifications. Cheers!

  • @jeremysyu7276
    @jeremysyu7276 4 роки тому +4

    That’s amazing truly. I remember when I was in primary we indeed kept silk worm as pets. On the bench at the back of the classroom we have our own leaves which resides our worms. Classmates who planted mulberry contributed more leaves. However we had no idea what to do with them when they form cocoon. Lol what a happy time

  • @yunpusun7759
    @yunpusun7759 5 років тому +11

    Absolutely good video, showing the great aspects of SUZHOU, I’m a local Hahn!

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      Thank you very much for the kind words. That means a lot to us.

  • @5am5miley
    @5am5miley 3 місяці тому

    Brings back memories when I worked there for five years

  • @xizhaochen2550
    @xizhaochen2550 5 років тому +4

    Really great shots about my hometown-----Suzhou !❤️ You chose the best points of view to show Suzhou. 致敬目前全球唯一的“世界遗产典范城市”,中国🇨🇳江苏苏州市。

  • @weibill1143
    @weibill1143 5 років тому +4

    Great video! Glad you guys visited Suzhou cuz it's my hometown. These are the places I usually hang out at the weekends. The gardens are beautiful and they help me feel refreshed every time. (Even I went to these places almost a thousand times lol)

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +1

      Lucky you being able to hang out at these places regularly. You live in a beautiful city.

  • @scarletandivy1363
    @scarletandivy1363 5 років тому +7

    This is really nice. You managed to explore more placed than me in Suzhou. I need to visit Suzhou again now lol.

  • @doriscinaitalia
    @doriscinaitalia 2 роки тому

    I visited this city in 2005, nostalgia!

  • @bargainboujitravel3597
    @bargainboujitravel3597 5 років тому +28

    Another great video. You always give the best information. I really liked the night vibe and that water show. I have a new travel channel and could use any support!

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +2

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment and I am so glad you enjoy the information. We just love China at night. I feel that is when the cities really do come alive. I will check out your channel too!

    • @travelamigosarafat9744
      @travelamigosarafat9744 5 років тому +2

      Great to see...I have also started my vlogging...invite you to visit my channel... always interested in traveling abroad..& making videos

  • @kko-punch7059
    @kko-punch7059 5 років тому +2

    Good job! I enjoyed your Video tremendously.
    Pay a lot of attention when you are in China, especially the old part of China that is where the true colours of that country. China is amazing.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      Thanks! And great tip about paying attention. There are so many details to see and we can learn so much when we are open to anything.

    • @kko-punch7059
      @kko-punch7059 5 років тому

      Happy travel!!!

  • @davidsmiottawa
    @davidsmiottawa 5 років тому +6

    Thanks - going to be in Suzhou in a couple of weeks!

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      Hope you had a great time!

  • @al201103
    @al201103 4 роки тому +1

    What a lovely video! I was there this summer and I think you really captured a lot of the feeling of the place. So enthusiastic and interested in where you are, your energy really comes through in your video. Great job guys, I enjoyed this a lot :)

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  4 роки тому +1

      Wow, thank you very much for the kind words. We had so much fun and I am glad to hear that we captured it well. Cheers and thanks again!

  • @feng4190
    @feng4190 2 роки тому

    Very high quality video on Suzhou! Thanks!

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  2 роки тому

      Thank you for the kind words! Cheers from Spain!

  • @rjameson6289
    @rjameson6289 4 роки тому +1

    Visited in 2014 for 7 days, so quiet, no rickshaw rides, no western food, water gardens had only a few locals walking around and we met very few other tourists, this video is excellent in showing the changes in China.
    We did also visit Hangzhou, and stayed at the west lake, same thing, the walk around the lake was wonderful, revisited 2018 and the beauty of the lake walk has been spoiled by the use of electric cars using the lovely lakeside walkways to transport tourist quickly around the sights, also lots of western food restaurants, all with english menu but we found the staff had no idea what they were serving so most times you were lucky to get the dish you ordered.
    However all things do change, my comments are just observations not complaints, do visit it is still a wonderful destination.

    • @fengshi4284
      @fengshi4284 3 роки тому

      Richshaws have existed for decades, and gardens are always crowded in holidays. Not sure which western food you were looking for, there have always have been some restaurants serving them. I think your experience was just due to the timing and locations.

  • @angelpeng805
    @angelpeng805 3 роки тому

    Great video! I have been to Suzhou for many times and I love there!

  • @beautifuldream108
    @beautifuldream108 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing travel.

  • @Ebenezer456
    @Ebenezer456 3 роки тому

    Great video. I'm going to Suzhou in a few days and this was a nice primer. Appreciate your research!

  • @xuanmike7172
    @xuanmike7172 5 років тому +4

    Stunning! Thanks for sharing, eh

  • @irinasannikova1477
    @irinasannikova1477 2 роки тому

    I wish I could visit this wonderful city one day! Now I understand the real meaning of the proverb "天上有堂,天下有苏杭".

  • @bossknew
    @bossknew 5 років тому +7

    Welcome to SUZHOU !

  • @kinw5548
    @kinw5548 4 роки тому +1

    Love suzhou....beautifull...

  • @colleenguerrero6851
    @colleenguerrero6851 4 роки тому

    Thank you for including the gardens and architecture.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  4 роки тому

      Thank you! That was something we loved about Suzhou. It has a great mix of modern and history.

  • @awean2010
    @awean2010 4 роки тому

    wow you really filmed the beauty of my hometown

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  4 роки тому

      Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @metinonb.7758
    @metinonb.7758 4 роки тому +1

    love that city !!!!

  • @zren4585
    @zren4585 4 роки тому

    lovely place to visit and lovely video

  • @RedJet-bq6fq
    @RedJet-bq6fq 5 років тому +3

    Nice review!

  • @andiandi1605
    @andiandi1605 5 років тому +3

    you explain completely...like your video❤

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed it.

  • @henderajoshua6745
    @henderajoshua6745 4 роки тому

    what a beautiful city.

  • @rebbecahisrael2631
    @rebbecahisrael2631 5 років тому +8

    Amazing Video 💙 You

  • @travelamigosarafat9744
    @travelamigosarafat9744 5 років тому +3

    Excellent....I will do some videos like that ...& Will visit

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +1

      Travel Amigos Arafat thank you! You will love Suzhou when you visit. Looking forward to your videos.

    • @travelamigosarafat9744
      @travelamigosarafat9744 5 років тому +1

      @@ThePlanetD ..ok..thnx for ur reply..if u have free time pls visit my channel...& Also looking forward to see ur next videos..

  • @mariazulgil2501
    @mariazulgil2501 5 років тому +1

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @masterchristopherchandler2171
    @masterchristopherchandler2171 2 роки тому +1

    Grandmaster hop gar lama Kung fu big fan vary pond keep up the amazing work

  • @张建国-k3w
    @张建国-k3w 5 років тому

    I miss Suzhou so much.

  • @pengzhang7007
    @pengzhang7007 4 роки тому

    I JUST ONLY CAN SAY AMAZING...................

  • @1pasupaty
    @1pasupaty 4 роки тому +1

    I love suzhou.my happier days

  • @YggdrasilAsga
    @YggdrasilAsga 5 років тому +12

    Welcome to Suzhou. My hometown

  • @xizhaochen2550
    @xizhaochen2550 5 років тому +2

    At the end of the video, I believe that must be the special events at Master of the Nets Garden【网师园】during summer,visited that in early August 2019😁

  • @trivet1970
    @trivet1970 5 років тому

    outstanding travel vlog! very helpful! thanks!!

  • @moroccan0714
    @moroccan0714 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much

  • @KazmiExplores
    @KazmiExplores 4 роки тому +1

    Suzhou city of canals ❤️

  • @zacharyreshovsky8279
    @zacharyreshovsky8279 2 роки тому +1

    I loved Suzhou like I would love a friend or a romantic partner. I remember spending 10 weeks there - and subsequent personal travel - for an intensive study abroad language program - the Critical Language Studies Program for Mandarin - while in college. It was a truly beautiful experience. I remember it taking about 5 weeks to acclimate towards and feel at home in the culture. Once I did it, the arts and high culture of that city are second to none.

  • @tobbychen1537
    @tobbychen1537 5 років тому +6

    Welcome to my country! You can to learn more about Chinese culture!and eat some foods

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +1

      Definitely. Lots of amazing food. I love how passionate each region is about their cuisine.

  • @andreyserebryakov2231
    @andreyserebryakov2231 3 роки тому

    Awesome!

  • @ahmadwatad9821
    @ahmadwatad9821 5 років тому +1

    waw its an amazing city

  • @jenellhhuang3446
    @jenellhhuang3446 3 роки тому +1

    It’s my hometown

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  3 роки тому

      You live in a beautiful city.

  • @sylvaingougnot7655
    @sylvaingougnot7655 5 років тому

    Best intro on UA-cam

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      Wow! Thank you very much!

  • @alistairrazi7303
    @alistairrazi7303 5 років тому +14

    I found your Channel last week and enjoyed watching all of your new and old videos.
    Please show the modern side of China TOO. Suzhou skyline is absolutely stunning but you are NOT showing us that.
    I live in Toronto too.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      Alistair Razi thanks for watching. We had very rainy weather while in Suzhou unfortunately. And I couldn’t capture the skyline like I would have liked to. Did you watch our Shanghai video? It really shows off the modern side of China.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому +2

      Alistair Razi we also have a video on Hong Kong that really shows off the modern city. Cheers!

    • @alistairrazi7303
      @alistairrazi7303 5 років тому +1

      @@ThePlanetD Thank you so much. I am going to find and watch it. Please go to Suzhou Mall if you have time. Enjoy your trip to Suzhou.

    • @alistairrazi7303
      @alistairrazi7303 5 років тому +2

      @@ThePlanetD Yes, I watched your video from Shanghai. Now I am watching the Hong Kong one. Old China is boring. I love modern cities.

    • @alistairrazi7303
      @alistairrazi7303 5 років тому +2

      @@ThePlanetD By the way, I enjoyed the most watching your video from Toronto, our home city. You have done an excellent job by making a professional video.

  • @sidiqolalekank.409
    @sidiqolalekank.409 Рік тому

    are all these features l watched about Suzhau true.bcos this is marvelous honestly

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  Рік тому

      This is all exactly what we experienced in Suzhou. It really is an amazing city to visit.

  • @bloedekuh
    @bloedekuh 5 років тому +5

    1:51 the guy in the background feels so pretty xD

  • @SuzhouGoldOceanCoLtd
    @SuzhouGoldOceanCoLtd 3 роки тому

    Welcome everyone to visit Suzhou. نرحب بالجميع لزيارة سوتشو

  • @CrayCrayMadz
    @CrayCrayMadz 5 років тому +5

    It would be amazing if you put prices up, even an estimate! Would be amazing

  • @Asian-anecdotes007
    @Asian-anecdotes007 4 роки тому

    Up above there is Paradise, down here there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.

  • @kenyup5424
    @kenyup5424 5 років тому +2

    Welcome to China

  • @vivianzhu8330
    @vivianzhu8330 5 років тому

    fun tips: suzhounese dialect sounds very gentle and soft

  • @xizecai521
    @xizecai521 5 років тому +4

    Wujiang of Suzhou is my home!

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      Fantastic! You live in a beautiful city.

  • @beehslife9000
    @beehslife9000 5 років тому +1

    I'll be traveling from Nantong to Suzhou on the first of October (solo trip) I hope I'll enjoy

  • @thesavvyartist
    @thesavvyartist 2 роки тому

    At 10:50, there was a mention of the "King" dynasty. ??

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  2 роки тому

      Qing Dynasty. I see that the captions spelled it King. Thank you for catching that, I am fixing it now.

    • @thesavvyartist
      @thesavvyartist 2 роки тому

      @@ThePlanetD :) No worries! Great series of videos, which I enjoyed.

  • @facefunny2518
    @facefunny2518 4 роки тому

    Nice!

  • @medserry5116
    @medserry5116 4 роки тому

    Welcome to My home town

  • @concertom8774
    @concertom8774 4 роки тому

    老美游苏州,很有趣。

  • @syoukiko4818
    @syoukiko4818 5 років тому +2

    可爱。

  • @nathanjiang100
    @nathanjiang100 3 роки тому

    the locals here call "the gate to the orient" an ugly pair of pants lol. i personally dont like the design but it's a great city. also one place you did not mention that i think is worth visiting is the west mountain (idk thats the literal english translation) island in the middle of the tai(hu) lake. it has a cool cave and a lot of cool parks and short hikes however getting there could be challenging especially if you dont speak chinese as the area in between the center city and the lake is not really developed but its a hidden gem if you manage to get there

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  3 роки тому

      Sounds like a great destination. Hopefully we'll be able to get back one day and see it. Cheers!

  • @terrawsome3153
    @terrawsome3153 5 років тому

    Bad information... the springs are not on Saturdays... They are just on Fridays... I was yesterday there 😉

  • @sabrinaghostblade3948
    @sabrinaghostblade3948 5 років тому

    Hi, how do you spell the name of that dress store near the end?? It’s so beautiful 😣😣😣😣

  • @andyqian1241
    @andyqian1241 5 років тому +1

    赞👍

  • @gamisnell
    @gamisnell 5 років тому +1

    I finally find a video showing Suzhou's Morden side. Most ppl only know its gardens and canals.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      Suzhou is an amazing modern city. I love that it has a mix of modern and ancient.

  • @lenlen5060
    @lenlen5060 5 років тому

    Heyy can i use a little part of your video for my chinese languege compitition?

  • @fanlin4281
    @fanlin4281 5 років тому

    have agood time!

  • @micky4fun
    @micky4fun 4 роки тому

    FYI - Pei did not "design the Louvre." He designed the pyramid-shaped entrance to the museum. That's a BIG difference!

  • @Danielle-tx2es
    @Danielle-tx2es 3 роки тому

    hotel name please..

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  3 роки тому

      We stayed at the Pan Pacific Hotel. The views of the lightshow are from the W Hotel. Hope that is what you are looking for. Cheers!

  • @Roydaboi
    @Roydaboi 3 роки тому

    I made a travel vlog about changzhou.

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  3 роки тому

      I watched it! Fantastic video.

  • @justinlu8820
    @justinlu8820 3 роки тому

    The only thing is suzhou center is super expensive

  • @ccptroll1966
    @ccptroll1966 5 років тому

    bongzai?You mean potted plant?

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      It is was a bonzai garden that we visited with a bonzai master. But you are right, they are in pots. :)

    • @DrQuestion
      @DrQuestion 4 роки тому

      就是盆栽呀

  • @kylexu227
    @kylexu227 4 роки тому

    how r u verified at 42.8k subs

  • @fsxmantra
    @fsxmantra 4 роки тому

    I've been to Venice too.... the Suzhou of the West, that's what I've been told.

  • @MintonYuan
    @MintonYuan 5 років тому

    苏州欢迎您…

  • @rameshchandrasharma8696
    @rameshchandrasharma8696 4 роки тому

    ke可是,黑叔不知道
    But Uncle Black doesn't know

  • @priyanksaikia5549
    @priyanksaikia5549 2 роки тому

    Suzhou is Suzhou. Venice can be callrd the Italian Suzhou and not the other way around.

  • @liyichen9317
    @liyichen9317 5 років тому +1

    actually when talking about chinese opera, most younger generations cannot understand, either... : )

  • @rameshchandrasharma8696
    @rameshchandrasharma8696 4 роки тому

    ke

  • @stevengee6996
    @stevengee6996 5 років тому +1

    'He designed the Louvre'

    • @ThePlanetD
      @ThePlanetD  5 років тому

      The glass pyramids of the Louvre, yes.

  • @rameshchandrasharma8696
    @rameshchandrasharma8696 4 роки тому

    book

  • @joshboston2323
    @joshboston2323 5 років тому

    nice video. one thing, 'zhou' is pronounced like the american name: "joe". not like the american word 'show'.

  • @ceciliachan8271
    @ceciliachan8271 3 роки тому

    like

  • @theworldwithme43
    @theworldwithme43 4 роки тому

    who is watching this in 2024

  • @rameshchandrasharma8696
    @rameshchandrasharma8696 4 роки тому

    shu shushu