Suzhou, Gusu 姑苏区
7 min to Guanqian Street
Foreigners acceptedRegistration assistance
$1,123.19/month
Gusu姑苏区
Mid-rangeExpat areaThe old walled city: canals, the classical gardens, Pingjiang Road and a height limit that has kept it low-rise. The most beautiful place to live in the Yangtze delta, with the compromises that come with a protected old town.
At a glance
- Life without Chinese
- Metro access
- Quiet at night
- Value for money
- Good for students
What is around
- Metro52
- Supermarket11
- Park38
- Pharmacy3
- International hospital22
- Shopping mall4
Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.
What works
- Canals, gardens and Pingjiang Road on your doorstep
- Compact and walkable; two metro lines cross the old town
- Shanghai in 25 minutes from Suzhou station
What to expect
- Protected-area rules limit renovation, lifts and air conditioning units
- Tourist streets are busy year-round
- Older plumbing and damp in the canal lanes
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