First Time in Suzhou China: A Traveler's Unforgettable First Impressions

FIRST TIME in CHINA | Blown Away by Suzhou! Travel Vlog 🇨🇳

Destination:ChinaCity:SuzhouPopulation:12.7 million
FIRST TIME in CHINA | Blown Away by Suzhou! Travel Vlog 🇨🇳
Always Away2025-04-2119 min

In this video we explore Suzhou in China for the first time. After visiting Shanghai on a stop over in January with Air China we were blown away by the country and it's people - so when Tripot, a tour company, invited us over we were excited to see more of this huge country!

We’re Dom and Emma! For over a decade, we’ve been traveling the world together, turning our love for adventure into a way of life. We started out backpacking through Southeast Asia, but in 2016, vanlife became our thing—partly so we could bring our pug, Percy, along for the journey.

Since then, we’ve lived out of everything from a tiny kei car camper during three months of vanlife in Japan to larger vans exploring Europe, with highlights in the Alps, Dolomites, and Germany. We’ve also spent years living in Thailand, working as teachers and digital nomads in Chiang Mai and Phayao, soaking up the culture and making it our second home.

Now, we’re switching things up with a motorbike trip through Northern Thailand, diving into new adventures and revisiting some of our favourite spots.

--- Always Away
April 21, 2025, Spring in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:30Kicking off tour in Suzhou
  2. 0:46Humble Administrator's Garden
  3. 3:00Lion Grove Garden exploration
  4. 3:15Exploring ancient town streets
  5. 4:45Inside Lion Grove Garden
  6. 9:05Back in ancient city of Suzhou
  7. 10:14Ping Jiang Road street food
  8. 11:55Trying dumplings and sausage
  9. 14:21Green sticky rice cakes
  10. 17:14Ending day at dog cafe

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FIRST TIME in CHINA | Blown Away by Suzhou! Travel Vlog 🇨🇳

Embark on a captivating journey to Suzhou, China, a city that left an indelible mark on our first-time visitors. Following a brief stopover in Shanghai, the allure of China's vibrant culture and warm people beckoned us for a deeper exploration. This vlog captures our initial impressions and the sheer wonder of discovering this incredible nation. Prepare to be transported to a land of ancient charm and modern marvels.

First Time in Suzhou China: A Traveler's Unforgettable First Impressions

In this video we explore Suzhou in China for the first time. After visiting Shanghai on a stop over in January with Air China we were blown away by the country and it's people - so when Tripot, a tour company, invited us over we were excited to see more of this huge country! 🇨🇳 Use code 'ALWAYS...

Attractions in this video: Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove Garden, Ping Jiang Road, Ancient Water Towns, Mountain Temples