Su embroidery is one of the four traditional Chinese embroidery styles. Suzhou artists are able to use more than 40 needlework and a 1,000 different types of threads to make flowers, birds, animals and even gardens on a piece of cloth.

When one thinks of China, silk is one of the first things that come to mind. In all of China the best place to discover the wonder of silk is the city of Suzhou. It has been said that feeling the draping of silk across the skin is as close to heaven as one can get.

Kunqu, is one of the oldest extant forms of Chinese opera. It evolved from the Kunshan melody, and dominated Chinese theatre from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Kunqu originated in the Wu cultural area.

Suzhou cuisine is one of the eight famous culinary arts in China. Suzhou could be a paradise for gourmets. Suzhou dishes are praised highly by food connoisseurs from both home and abroad. Derived from local time-honored culinary skills, Suzhou cuisine attains its unique sweet flavor from strictly selected materials, an elaborate way of cooking, and a unique color, aroma and shape.