Travel Guide for Purchasing Wedding Dress in Suzhou Huqiu of Suzhou is the largest wedding dress base of China. There are more than six hundred wedding dress shops, nearly one thousand small and medium-sized wedding dress factories in Huqiu wedding dress street. Thousands of wholesalers come here to purchase wedding and evening dresses every year. Huqiu wedding dresses, which have perfect workmanship, various styles with no minimum quantitative restriction is your ideal choice no matter customizing or wholesaling. If you want to go to Huqiu of Suzhou, fly to Shanghai first for the reason of no airport in Suzhou, then choose other means of transportation. Generally taking high-speed railway can be the first choice for it is fast and cheap. As the most representative company of Huqiu of Suzhou, Jusere Wedding Dress Co., LTD., founded in 2002, has the largest exhibition hall of Suzhou and professional design team. Below is travel guide provided by Jusere for the foreign merchant when purchasing wedding dresses in Suzhou. Hope it can help you.
Guide of Shanghai Business Trip Hotels near Shanghai Pudong Airport If you are tight in schedule, and need to stay in Shanghai, booking a hotel in advance is necessary. There are 20 hotels for you to choose in 3 kilometers around Shanghai Pudong airport. Some hotels provide buffet breakfast, and the following recommended hotels are supplied with western food. Hotel Recommendations:
1. Shanghai Airlines Hotel( 上 海 航 空 酒 店 ): Average price per night 298RMB($45.74), Buffet breakfast: 38RMB($5.83) Tel: 021-38489888 2. Vienna Hotel(维也纳酒店): Average price per night 287RMM($44.05) Tel 02161650800，Airport Pickup Tel 13651944838 Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co., LTD | www.jusere.com
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3. Jinjiang Inn( 锦 江 之 星 ): Average price per night 194RMB($29.78) Tel 02150975068
Tips:
Taking a taxi to the hotel around will cost 16 to 27 yuan (about $2.46 - $4.14);
Upscale hotels accept international credit card payment, such as Visa and Mastercard.
Affected by Chinese policy, Google cannot be used in China, unless you install the VPN or offline download relevant information on your phone, such as Google offline maps, etc.
In Pudong airport T1, T2 terminal, after security check and enter waiting hall, you can use free WIFI: I - Shanghai free WiFi without time limit. And it supports multi-devices on the Internet at the same time. The account and password can be shared. Hotline is 4009205800.
PLUS: Currency Exchange in Pudong Airport There are 14 currency exchange places in Pudong airport. They will charge 50 yuan (about $7.69) for each currency exchange. There will be many people exchanging in the airport and it will take half an hour or longer. So you’d better exchange the currency in your own country before you come to Shanghai. The food and accommodation costs in Shanghai are about 550 yuan to 850 yuan (about $84 - $127) per day per person. You can choose the specific exchange amount according to your schedule and accommodation condition.
Tips:
Currency exchange rate of Shanghai airport is relatively high. While the rate in banks of downtown can be moderate with no fees.
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If you have no plans to stay in Shanghai, and want to go to Suzhou from Pudong airport directly, the following trip modes can be very useful to you. Ways From Shanghai to Suzhou
There are two international airports in Shanghai: Pudong airport and Hongqiao airport. Most international flights are at Pudong airport and part of flights to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea are at Hongqiao airport. So the following routes will be subject to the Pudong airport, excluding information of Hongqiao airport . High-Speed(CRH) or Bullet Train
High-speed or the bullet train ticket can be purchased in the ticket hall of Shanghai Hongqiao station or Shanghai station. Buyers need to take their own passport or visa to purchase ticket. Suzhou has two stations: Suzhou station and Suzhou HRS station. As the distance between Suzhou HRS station and Huqiu is far, you’d better take trips to Suzhou station. (How to choose the path from Pudong Airport to Train Station？) Train Fare & Trip Time Fare
Trip Time 3
Second Class: 40RMB High-Speed Train
（$6.14）
25 mins -44 mins
First Class: 60RMB（$9.21） Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co., LTD | www.jusere.com
Second Class: 24.5RMB （$3.76）
Bullet Train
1hr
First Class: 60RMB（$4.37）
Take Taxi Duration: 2hr，Cost: 500RMB-600RMB($76.75 -$92.10）
Compare to other means of transportation, this is the most expensive way. If you want to take it at an appropriate price, you can contact us or local partners. The most troublesome thing when taking a taxi is that the taxi driver can't speak English. If you can get a local guide, it will save you a lot of money and trouble. Taxis Price List
3~10 km
Day(5:00~23:00) 14 RMB(including surcharge) 2.4 RMB/km
Over10km
3.6 RMB/km
0~3 km
Night(23:00~5:00) 1
RMB
of
fuel
18 RMB 3.1 RMB/km 4.7 RMB/km
Airport Coach Duration: 2.5hr, Fare: 84RMB($12.89) Airport shuttle bus has the highest cost performance. You don't have to go to the railway station to buy tickets, and the fee is not as much as taking a taxi. When you go out of the airport, you can follow the signs or ask the airport staff to find the airport ticket office. Shanghai airport shuttle bus has two stops in Suzhou. You can choose hotels around. If you have contacted with a factory in Suzhou, you can ask them to book a local hotel for you. Then you can save a lot of trouble by this way. China Eastern Airlines Operation Office, No.115, Ganjiang Origin in Suzhou West Road
Two Destinations in Suzhou
Gate To China Eastern Airlines, Leqiao Ximei Alley, Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co., LTD | www.jusere.com
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Ganjiang Road;
Close To Tianyu Garden Bus Station, Near Junction of Suxiu Road and Xinghan Street。
Suzhou Airport Coach Service Tel：0512-65231774 Tips:
If you want to know some information of Pudong airport in advance, you can browse the official website of Pudong airport: http://en.shairport.com/pudongair.html
If you want to know information about Chinese high-speed stations, please click: http://www.chinatrainguide.com/
Jusere wedding & evening dress factory has already received many foreign buyers, and has enough experience to make arrangements for merchants. (If you need help, please contact us, emali: jojokao@jusere.com, telephone: 8615962201946)
PLUS： How to choose the path from Pudong Airport to Train Station？ There are two railway stations where you can buy train ticket in Shanghai. One is Hongqiao railway station, which has more high-speed trips, and is convenient to take subway, but the distance from Pudong Airport is relatively far. The other is Shanghai railway station. Though it is near to Pudong airport, it needs to transfer subwyas. For merchant who comes to shanghai for the first time, Hongqiao is better choice. (The following are specific ways of transportation)
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Shanghai Pudong Airport to Railway Station Guides
Pudong Airport to Hongqiao Railway Station
Line 2 (Best route) Take Line 2 extension, Arrive at Guanglan Rd, transfer to Line 2(towards East Xujing), Arrive at Hongqiao Railway Station Time 6：00 -22：00；Duration: 95mins; Fare: 8RMB($1.23) Maglev + Line 2（Less walking） Pudong Airport→Longyang Rd
Maglev Fare: 50RMB($7.68)
Longyang Rd→Hongqiao Railway Station Line 2 Fare:6RMB($0.92 美元） Time 7：02 -21：42；Duration: 84mins; Fare: 56RMB($8.60) Airport Bus Line 1（Fewer transfers） Depart: Pudong Airport, Destination: Hongqiao Traffic Hub East Center Time 6：00 -23：00；Duration: 107mins; Fare: 30RMB($4.61) Taxis Duration: 69mins，Cost: 220RMB($33.77)
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Pudong Airport to Shanghai Railway Station
Maglev + Line 2 + Line 4 (Best Route) Pudong airport→Longyang Rd Longyang Rd→Century Avenue
Maglev Fare: 50RMB($7.68) Line Fare 3RMB($0.46)
Century Avenue→Shanghai Railway Station Line 4 Fare 4RMB($0.61) Time 5：49 -22：49; Duration 100mins; Fare: 57RMB($8.75 美元) Airport Bus Line 5 (Best Route) Depart: Pudong Airport, Destination: Shanghai Railway Station Time 6：30 -23：00; Duration 84mins; Fare: 22RMB($3.38) Taxis Duration: 58mins，Cost 178RMB($27.32)
Tips:
There are 14 subway lines in Shanghai. If you want to take the subway to go to Shanghai Hongqiao station or Shanghai station, you can refer: http://www.exploreshanghai.com/metro/ 7
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Shanghai Railway Station
Hongqiao Railway Station
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Guide of Purchasing in Huqiu
Suzhou Huqiu Street
Suzhou Railway Station
From Suzhou Station to Huqiu How to get to Huqiu from suzhou station? Although it has direct bus routes, for the buyers who come to Suzhou first time, taking a taxi is supposed to be the most convenient way. The table below will tell you the specific time and cost of taking a taxi. Huqiu Wedding Street（ Fee Huqiu Bridal City Origin
& Drive Time）
Destination
（ Fee
&
Drive
Time）
15RMB（$2.31，12 mins）
Suzhou Railway Station
22RMB （$3.38，14 mins）
57RMB（$8.76，30 mins）
Suzhou North Railway Station
52RMB （ $7.99 ， 30mins）
About Huqiu Wedding Dress Base Suzhou has two places for purchasing wedding dresses, Huqiu wedding dress street and Huqiu bridal city. Huqiu wedding dress street was established earlier, and there are nearly one thousand wedding dress factories nearby which can provide sources. Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co., LTD | www.jusere.com
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But if you want to wholesale wedding dress or gown, you’d better go to their factories to have a field visit. Most of the factories in Huqiu street are manual, although the amount is large. There are relatively small amount of wedding dress companies that have a design team and can provide the spot goods and customization.
In addition, what you should pay attention is that it’s hard to visit a place in one day, no matter Huqiu wedding dress street or Huqiu bridal city. If you pay special attention to the price, you can go to Huqiu street first, and if you attach great importance to comprehensive strength, you can start with Huqiu bridal city. It is hard to communicate with local merchants if you don't understand mandarin, so you’d better hire a local interpreter in advance, or you can ask the factory for help which you contacted before .
Huqiu Wedding Dress Street (Opening Hours: 8:00 -18:00; Address: Huqiu Scenic Zone, Jinchang District) Features: The environment of Huqiu wedding dress street is bad, but it has many shops and various of wedding dresses styles to choose from; the price can be varied widely for different wedding dresses, especially between the brand shops and small shops around, of course quality is uneven. Picture taking is prohibited in most shops Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co., LTD | www.jusere.com
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and this needs special attention; although there are a lot of snack stands nearby, the hygienic condition is poor, so you’d better take along some food (such as chocolate or other high-calorie food).
Huqiu Bridal City (Opening Hours: 9:00 -18:00; Address: No.999, Hufu Road, Gusu District, Suzhou) Features: Huqiu bridal city was built in 2013. Until February 2016, there are more than 300 stores. Visitors flow rate and wedding dress style are not as much as Huqiu wedding dress street, but the environment is exquisite, and has restaurants providing Chinese food and western food. Shops here mostly are some local famous brands, and some enterprises have their own factories. However, the price is relatively high. Huqiu Bridal city is far away from downtown of Suzhou, you need to arrange your own accommodation in advance.
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Guide of Choosing Hotels in Suzhou
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Compared with Shanghai, Suzhou’s consumption level is much lower, and can help you save a large expenditure. So where to choose the hotel in Suzhou without delaying your schedule? Jusere recommends Shilu and Guanqian. These two places are near to both Huqiu wedding dress street and Huqiu bridal city, and they are the most bustling commercial streets in Suzhou.
Shilu Commercial Street(石路商业街)
Shilu street is the most ancient commercial street of Suzhou. Shantang street nearby is one of the famous scenic spots in Suzhou. You can feel the unique customs of suzhou here. You can get to Huqiu street only in ten minutes from here at fastest speed. There are more than 100 hotels around Shilu. Hotel Recommendations:
1. Suzhou Sun Plaza Hotel( 苏 州 太 阳 广 场 酒 店 ): Average price per night 389RMB($59.79), Buffet breakfast 44RMB($6.76) Tel 0512-65706570 2. Scholars Hotel ·Select (Suzhou Sanxiang Square)(苏州三香广场书香门第精选 酒 店 ) : Average price per night 298RMB($45.80) ， Buffet breakfast 39RMB($5.99)，Nearby: KFC 和 Starbucks; Tel 0512-68286688 Jusere Wedding & Evening Dress Co., LTD | www.jusere.com
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3. Holiday Inn Jasmine Suzhou(苏州茉莉花假日酒店): Average price per night 448RMB($68.86), Buffet breakfast 90RMB($13.83) Tel 0512-65588888
Guanqian Commercial Street(观前商业街)
Guanqian street is the most prosperous commercial street of Suzhou. Many domestic and foreign tourists come here every year and buy souvenirs or features of Suzhou local cuisine. The amount of hotels around Guanqian street are more than 300. Hotel Recommendations:
1. Yitel Hotel (East Street)( 苏 州 东 大 街 和 颐 酒 店 ): Average price per night 309RMB($47.49), Buffet breakfast 38RMB($5.84) Tel 0512-65218855 2. Gloria Plaza Hotel(苏州凯莱酒店): Average price per night 305RMB($46.88), Buffet breakfast 66RMB($10.14) Tel 0512-68859999 PLUS: About Suzhou Taxi Shilu Road & Guanqian Street to Huqiu Huqiu
Wedding
（Cost，Duration）
Street Huqiu Bridal City （Cost，Duration）
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Shilu Road Guanqian Street
15RMB($2.30), 13 mins
20RMB($3.07), 17mins
22RMB($3.38), 29 mins
34RMB($5.21), 38 mins
Tips:
All the recommended hotels support credit card payments, such as Visa and Mastercard. They are supplied with western food, free WiFi to use, etc.
Above hotels’ check-in time is after 14:00, and the check-out time is before 12:00;
The exhibition hall and factory of Jusere is nearby Huqiu, and the distance to Huqiu bridal city and Huqiu street is less than half an hour drive. Besides, the exhibition hall is neighbored by Hanting Hotel, so it’s very convenient to arrange accommodation and catering.
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