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SUZHOU in 24 HOURS l China l June 2025
Suzhou in 24 Hours: A Couple's Whirlwind China Adventure
We had the most amazing time in Suzhou!
CHAPTERS
0:00 Coming Up...
02:02 Bullet Train
09:45 Arriving in Suzhou
11:42 Wanhe River View Inn
14:47 Humble Administrator's Garden
19:06 Jason's Craft Beer
20:19 Going to Shantang Street
25:27 Dance Party in the Park
26:55 Morning Stroll around Town
35:17...
We had the most amazing time in Suzhou!
CHAPTERS
Our camera: Canon M6 Mark ll
Chantal's phone: iPhone XR
Cellphone gimbal: DJI Osmo Mobile 3
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini
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Experience a whirlwind 24 hours in Suzhou, China with Craig and Chantal! From a speedy bullet train arrival to exploring the serene Humble Administrator's Garden, their journey is filled with captivating moments. Witness their exploration of the vibrant Shantang Street, a lively dance party, and a peaceful morning stroll. This captivating vlog captures the essence of Suzhou's charm and beauty, leaving you wanting more!
We had the most amazing time in Suzhou!
CHAPTERS
Our camera: Canon M6 Mark ll
Chantal's phone: iPhone XR
Cellphone gimbal: DJI Osmo Mobile 3
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini
Acer Predator
Boya by-nm1 microphone (which is faulty at the moment)
Craig and Chantz leave Shanghai on a public holiday and take Metro Line 1 to Shanghai Railway Station. They say English signs helped them navigate and recommend following the correct exit signs. At the railway station they use a manual channel to scan their passports; staff confiscate deodorant containers they consider too large. The couple say train tickets are linked to passports and that tickets had been reserved in advance, with confirmation two weeks before travel. Their first-class high-speed train ride takes about 20 to 25 minutes, and they see a display of 275 kilometers per hour. They arrive in Suzhou, take a Didi to Wanhe River View Inn and spend their limited time exploring the area by the water. They visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, whose tickets they bought online after failing to find a ticket office; they say the pair cost about $32. The creators describe the garden as about 500 years old based on its Trip.com description. They stop at Jason's Craft Beer, where they say two liters cost 70 yuan, and go to Shantang Street. They walk through the area, buy snacks and see a dance party in a park. The next morning they walk along a section of the old city wall, but say renovations and closures prevent them from continuing. When they return for their train, they first go to the wrong Suzhou station, then take the metro to Suzhou North. They say they arrived early enough to make the train.
Craig and Chantz travel from Shanghai to Suzhou for a 24-hour visit. They take a short first-class high-speed train after booking ahead for a public holiday, then ride to their riverside inn. They explore the Humble Administrator's Garden, try craft beer and walk Shantang Street at night. The couple describe a local dance party in a park and spend their final morning walking along an old city wall. They also discuss tickets, the passport check for foreign travelers, the different Suzhou railway stations and a wrong-station detour on their way back.
Craig and Chantz spend 24 hours in Suzhou, taking a high-speed train, visiting a garden and walking Shantang Street.
Suzhou in 24 Hours: Bullet Train, Garden and Water Town
2:02 They say foreign travelers need to use the manual passport channel at the station and that tickets are linked to passports. They booked ahead for the public holiday and had their confirmation before departure.
3:03 The couple say they reserved train tickets early through Trip.com because they were traveling on a public holiday; they received confirmation two weeks before departure. Their trip shows why they preferred to book ahead.
4:11 They use the Trip.com booking details to check their train number, gate and e-ticket. The couple say the booking view also shows accommodation reservations, keeping trip information together in the app.
5:35 They later notice travelers buying instant noodles and using a hot-water tap near the station bathrooms. They say this would have been an easier station meal than choosing unfamiliar fast food.
6:04 The creator says she encountered a squat toilet at the station and recommends carrying tissues. She notes that this station had tissues available, but the tip comes from her own visit.
15:02 They cannot find the garden ticket office, so they book admission online through Trip.com and get in. Their account suggests online tickets helped them avoid searching further at the entrance.
31:23 They return to the wrong Suzhou station because they assumed it was the same one as the day before, then take the metro to Suzhou North. Check the station name on the return ticket before traveling.
2:02 They say foreign travelers need to use the manual passport channel at the station and that tickets are linked to passports. They booked ahead for the public holiday and had their confirmation before departure.
3:03 The couple say they reserved train tickets early through Trip.com because they were traveling on a public holiday; they received confirmation two weeks before departure. Their trip shows why they preferred to book ahead.
4:11 They use the Trip.com booking details to check their train number, gate and e-ticket. The couple say the booking view also shows accommodation reservations, keeping trip information together in the app.
5:35 They later notice travelers buying instant noodles and using a hot-water tap near the station bathrooms. They say this would have been an easier station meal than choosing unfamiliar fast food.
6:04 The creator says she encountered a squat toilet at the station and recommends carrying tissues. She notes that this station had tissues available, but the tip comes from her own visit.
15:02 They cannot find the garden ticket office, so they book admission online through Trip.com and get in. Their account suggests online tickets helped them avoid searching further at the entrance.
31:23 They return to the wrong Suzhou station because they assumed it was the same one as the day before, then take the metro to Suzhou North. Check the station name on the return ticket before traveling.
0:00 Coming up in Suzhou
2:02 Taking the bullet train
9:45 Arriving in Suzhou
11:42 Checking into the riverside inn
14:47 Humble Administrator's Garden
19:06 Trying local craft beer
20:19 Walking to Shantang Street
25:27 Finding a park dance party
26:55 Morning walk by the city wall
35:17 End of the Suzhou visit
0:00 Coming Up...
2:02 Bullet Train
9:45 Arriving in Suzhou
11:42 Wanhe River View Inn
14:47 Humble Administrator's Garden
19:06 Jason's Craft Beer
20:19 Going to Shantang Street
25:27 Dance Party in the Park
26:55 Morning Stroll around Town
35:17 Bloops
suzhou24 hours in suzhouchinatravel vlogchina vlogsuzhou vlogchina travel vlogsuzhou travel vlogcouple vloghusband and wife vlogcraig and chantalbeing bedingfieldtravel in chinabullet trainshantang streethumble administrator's gardenwanhe river view innHow long is the high-speed train from Shanghai to Suzhou?
The couple say their first-class ride takes about 20 to 25 minutes and that the speed display reached 275 kilometers per hour.
How did they enter the Humble Administrator's Garden?
They could not find the ticket office, so they booked tickets online through Trip.com. They say the pair cost about $32.
What did they do on Shantang Street?
They walked by the water, looked through shops and food stalls, and later found a dance party in a nearby park.
Why did they go to the wrong train station?
They assumed their return train left from the same station as the day before. Staff told them they needed Suzhou North, so they used the metro to get there.
What did they say about the garden's age?
They read on Trip.com that the Humble Administrator's Garden is about 500 years old.
