Suzhou in September has so much to offer. Besides the scenery, there are a series of wonderful events waiting for you to explore.
The 3rd Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo
The 3rd Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo will be held from September 22 to 25 in Suzhou.
Exhibitions
Grand Canal City Cultural and Tourism Selected Product Exhibition;
Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition;
Grand Canal Special Tourism Product Exhibition;
“An Encounter Between the Silk Road and Grand Canal” International Exhibition;
Grand Canal Delicacy Exhibition;
Grand Canal Cultural and Creative Industry Exhibition…
Time: September 23 to 25
Venue: Suzhou International Expo Centre
Forums
Grand Canal Cooperation Forum on Cultural and Tourism Industry Integration
Time: Afternoon of September 23
Venue: Suzhou International Expo Centre
Grand Canal City Cultural and Tourism Consumption Forum
Time: Morning of September 24
Venue: Suzhou International Expo Centre
Interactive Activities
International Friends “Grand Canal Tour”, sports events themed on the Grand Canal, short video competition, Grand Canal Delicacy Month, art exhibitions…
How to make reservations
Step 1: Follow WeChat Official Account “第三届大运河文化旅游博览会” (ID: suzhou_wglj) and tap “展会预约” on the menu bar
Step 2: Tap “观众预约”
Step 3: Fill in your phone number and SMS code
Step 4: Choose your preferred visiting period
Step 5: Fill in your personal information and confirm
The 3rd Jiangnan Culture and Arts & International Tourism Festival
The 3rd Jiangnan Culture and Arts & International Tourism Festival are set to take place in Suzhou at the end of September and is designed to bring a fascinating cultural feast to the public over a span of more than 30 days.
Revolving around the theme of “Jiangnan, A Beautiful Window”, this year’s festivities are made up of four sections, namely “Elegant Jiangnan“, “Cultural Jiangnan“, “Exquisite Jiangnan“, and “Wonderful Jiangnan“.
Elegant Jiangnan
The “Elegant Jiangnan” section features selected plays by famous theatres and performers, the “Jiangnan Little Theatre” Summer-Autumn Performance Season, the 4th Jiangnan Youth Theatre Festival, the 8th Chinese Kunqu Opera Art Festival, the 8th Chinese Suzhou Pingtan Art Festival, etc.
Cultural Jiangnan
The 4th Jiangnan Movie Convention, “Suzhou: Splendor of Jiangnan Culture” Academic Forum, 2021 Suzhou Roundtable Conference, and many other cultural forums will be held during the festival.
Exquisite Jiangnan
Apart from poetic oil painting exhibition and screening of restored movies, this section also features multiple activities including “Huqiu Quyi Performance” and “Suzhou Folk Art Festival”, which allows the residents and visitors to experience the thousand-year-old Gusu lifestyle and the charm of the incredible crafts of Suzhou.
Wonderful Jiangnan
“Tour around Suzhou in Four Seasons & Suzhou Autumn Tourism Season” is set to be launched at the end of September, and such autumn-themed activities as “Jiangnan Cultural Tour”, “Autumn Museum Season” as well as “Cultural Tour in Golden Autumn” will become available to the public.
In addition, “Gusu 8:30 pm: Subway Night” series events will be upgraded and inject new impetus into nighttime cultural and tourism consumption.
The 8th Chinese Kunqu Opera Art Festival
The festival will be held from September 23 to 29.
Online Performance
Audiences can expect to watch up to 26 performances via Kuaishou Account “文艺中国” (ID: ARTCHINA) or WeChat Official Account “君到苏州” (ID: gh_b1ef00b2f682).
Offline Performance
The festival will also bring a total of 13 offline performances priced at RMB10 yuan, 60 yuan and 80 yuan per ticket.
How to buy tickets
Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre: Long press the mini-program code below
Hotline: 0512-62899875
Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre: Follow WeChat Official Account “苏州湾大剧院” (ID: szwdjy01)
Hotline: 4006893668-801
Jiangsu Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theatre: Visit https://www.damai.cn/ or dial 15950014126
Nighttime Suzhou: Gusu 8:30 pm
The event will kick off on September 20 at Lakeside Square, Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre. Special markets will be set up to showcase the local customs in Germany, Japan and other countries. There will also be various internet-famous brands, handicrafts manufacturing and cocktail-making performances.
The 4th Global AI Product & Application Expo 2021
The expo will be held from September 16 to 18 at Suzhou International Expo Centre.