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China 2012 snippet
China 2012: Suzhou is no city for pedestrians. In the whole of China, there is probably no city for pedestrians.
China 2012
In mid-September, the weather cools and the sky over Suzhou city occasionally turns blue, though there is always a haze of fog hovering over the horizon.
Like almost everywhere else, Suzhou looks better in the autumn sunshine.
Like almost everywhere else, Suzhou looks better in the autumn sunshine.
China 2012
A plaque at the entrance to an old area of Suzhou boasts of restoration without disneyfication. A shining example to us all.
The height of new buildings around Suzhou’s landmark North Pagoda is restricted, to make sure it continues to tower above its surroundings.
Old buildings there can be demolished, but new buildings must be in traditional style. This allows limited gentrification.
Q’s family block has survived because developers would have to sell to far fewer families than they had bought from
The height of new buildings around Suzhou’s landmark North Pagoda is restricted, to make sure it continues to tower above its surroundings.
Old buildings there can be demolished, but new buildings must be in traditional style. This allows limited gentrification.
Q’s family block has survived because developers would have to sell to far fewer families than they had bought from
China 2012
Suzhou city buses are plentiful, and plenty full. The passengers seem happy enough.
The buses have “next stop” announcements, first in Mandarin, then in Suzhounese.
Q loses 100 euros to a pickpocket, probably at a bus stop.
The buses have “next stop” announcements, first in Mandarin, then in Suzhounese.
Q loses 100 euros to a pickpocket, probably at a bus stop.
