Would you like to turn an exhibition into a journey?
Suzhou, September 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, more and more exhibition organizers have realized that incorporating creative activities alongside the main content of exhibitions helps enhance the quality and diversify the formats of exhibitions.Atthe Suzhou International Expo Center, holding exhibitions or conferences might be a great choice -- with its comprehensive exhibition facilities, as well as refined and creative business incentive experiences and abundant resources reminiscent of the city itself, it offers unlimited possibilities for exhibition development.Atpast exhibitions,the Suzhou International Expo Centerhasorganized a yacht buffet on Jinji Lake for the organizer of China National Medicines & Healthcare Products Expo, a fishing competition on Peach Blossom Island for the Fishing Tackle Exhibition, and an exclusive grand theater customer appreciation dinner and performance customized for the Valve Exhibition organizer...In response to the exhibition organizers' needs, the Suzhou International Expo Center has specially created a series of exhibition journeys, providing industry professionals interested in holding exhibitions in Suzhou with thoughtful and feasible solutions:
Suzhou International Expo Center actively creates enriching exhibition journeys
Day 1 Cultural & Exhibition Tour
9:00-11:30 Attending a Conference
A major conference grandly opens,and attendees can stroll throughthe Suzhou International Expo Center’s 50,000-square-meter multifunctional conference space,visiting60 uniquely styled, fully equipped meeting rooms that can be flexibly divided or combined.The service staffwilloccasionally provide warm and personalized services,leaving attendeeswith a wonderful and memorable impression.
11:30-13:30 Lunch
Approaching noon,the expo center will offerconference delegatesthoughtfully prepared lunch. The Expo Center's in-house Courante Restaurantwithhighly paidrecruitment ofstar-rated chefsoffersChinese cuisine, Western cuisine, buffet, and local delicacies,which cannot only meet the needs of business banquets but also provide buffet and business set meals for large-scale exhibitions, delivering high-quality catering services for the event.
13:30-15:30 Exhibition Visit
How can you miss the exhibition held concurrently with the conference? Within the Suzhou International Expo Center’s 100,000 square meters of exhibition space, exhibitors have allputtheir best products and technologies on display,and professionals cantake the opportunity to learn from and exchange ideas with their peers during the visit.
15:30-17:30 Free Time
Option 1:A Stroll on Peach Blossom IslandFrom the south gate of the Suzhou International Expo Center, it takes just a 3-minute walk to reach Moonlight Pier. From there, take the Expo Center’s speedboat, and the 10-hectare garden behind the expo —
Peach Blossom Island — comes into view. This island is filled with birdsong and floral scents all year round and regularly hosts special tour events. It serves not only as an ideal venue for high-end meetings and banquets but also as a perfect choice for corporate team-building activities. Getting up close with the flowers and greenery on the island feels like stepping into the paradise described in Jin Yong’s novels. -- Peach Blossom Island comes into view immediately. This place is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers all year round, and regularly hosts special tour activities. The island not only serves as an ideal venue for high-end meetings and banquets, but also makes the perfect choice for corporate team-building activities. Getting up close with the plants and flowers on the island feels like stepping into a paradise straight out of the novels of Jin Yong.
Option 2:An Encounter with ArtIf you’re not into sports and prefer a tranquil experience, you can visit our Jinji Lake Art Museum. This museum is positioned as a top-tier public welfare art museum in China. It focuses on contemporary art while also covering traditional art, and regularly hosts various types of art exhibitions. Being able to have a spiritual encounter with master artists in addition to the exhibition activities
adds a unique charm.It has a unique charm.
17:30-19:30 Dinner
The iStation underground commercial plaza at the Expo Center is a brand-new distinctive leisure shopping mall that integrates commerce and art. It brings together a wide array of well-known merchants offering casual dining, cultural and creative goods, quirky retail, and trendy entertainment. Dining here gives you the chance to savor local Suzhou delicacies or enjoy a glass of red wine paired with steak.It’s enough to satisfyeven the most discerning palates.
19:30-21:30 Nightlife
Option 1: A Visual Feast for the Senses
Directly across the street from the Suzhou International Expo Center liesSuzhou’smost upscale performing arts center, -- the Suzhou Culture and Arts Center, which presents a diverse range of performances every day. The cinema within the center is Suzhou’s only state-rated five-star movie theater, featuring an IMAX panoramic screen auditorium and seven uniquely designed luxury screening rooms. The grand theater and performance hall regularly stage various ballets, concerts, plays, and more. Before the busy day comes to an end, treat yourself to an artistic experienceto help attendees unwind.
Option 2: An Evening Cruise on Jinji Lake
For those still captivated by the beauty of Jinji Lake after visiting the island, you can board a luxury evening cruisefrom the same spot to tour the 7.4-square-kilometer lake area. The lake shimmers with lights at night, presenting a breathtaking scene like a luminous pearl sparkling in the eastern part of Suzhou.
21:30 - Return to the hotel for rest
The Novotel Hotel, connected to the Suzhou International Expo Center, is managed and operated under the Novotel brand of France’s Accor Group. It is specifically positioned as a conference and business-oriented hotel, offering four-star branding with five-star amenities. The hotel has 307 guest rooms, along with comprehensive facilities and services including a Chinese restaurant, Western restaurant, multifunctional meeting spaces, an atrium landscape garden, swimming pool and fitness center, and spa treatments. Back in your room, admire the beautiful night view of Jinji Lake outside the window, take a relaxing hot bath, and feel the day’s fatigue melt away. The next morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel before strolling tothe exhibition venue.
Day 2: The Colorful Jinji Lake
9:00-11:30 Exhibition and Conference Attendance
11:30-13:30 Lunch
A 10-minute walk from the Expo Center will take you to commercial complexes such as the Times Square, Galaxy Mall, New World Department Store, Jiuguang Department Store, and Moonlight Wharf, all offering a variety of cuisines from around the world.
13:30-15:30 Exhibition and Conference Attendance
15:30-17:30 Free Time
Option 1: Eslite Bookstore
For many travelers to Taiwan, a visit to Eslite Bookstore is a must-do,and itsfirst mainland branch, -- Suzhou Eslite Bookstore, is located just 5 minutes east of the Expo Center. In your free time, enjoy a cup of coffee while browsing a good book — a pursuit of quality living.
Option 2: The Happiness Ferris Wheel
Suzhou Ferris Wheel Park, the largest water-based Ferris wheel in Asia, is located about 1,000 meters southeast of the Expo Center. Its unique design has rightfully earned it the title of the "Eye of Jinji Lake." The Ferris Wheel Park is filled with a fairytale-like romantic and enchanting atmosphere, as well as thrilling and mysterious adventures—reliving youthful romance is no longer a luxury.
Option 3: Shopping
If you have extra time, several shopping malls around the Expo Center are definitely worth a visit. Suzhou Shin Kong Place is the first department store independently invested in mainland China by Taiwan’s Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Group. The unique cultural ambiance and garden artistry of Suzhou are consistently interwoven throughout the building’s design, ultimately creating an intimate dialogue with the modern urban lifestyle of the park. Suzhou Jiuguang is the second department store established in China by Lifestyle International Holdings Limited after Shanghai Jiuguang, and it is currently the largest department store in Suzhou. Yiwu Lai Shopping Village is a tourism shopping village brand created by Value Retail in China. This brand’s villages primarily sell off-season luxury brand products, allowing you to enjoy highly attractive prices without leaving the country.
17:30–20:30 Dinner
If you need to host an important guest or gather with old friends, you candrive 15 minutes from the Expo CentertoLi Gongdi Waterfront Leisure Commercial District. Stretching 2,200 meters, Li Gongdi is home to high-end dining brands from Suzhou, Hong Kong, Japan, Italy, Germany, and other parts of the world. Against the backdrop of the enchanting night scenery, every conversation becomes more delightful.
20:30–22:30 Nightlife
Located to the south of the Expo Center and built along the lake, Moonlight Pier offers a 270-degree lakeside view and ranks first among Suzhou’s top ten most beautiful night scenes. It features European-style town architecture, and the street-side bars and restaurants are highly stylish. If the jazz singers performing softly at the entrance greet you with a friendly smile, do stop and applaud their beautiful music.
22:30– Hotel rest
In addition to the Novotel hotel it operates, the Expo Center is adjacent to over 40 star-rated boutique hotels including Crowne Plaza, Hyatt, InterContinental, Shilla, Kempinski, Vienna International, and Marriott, all within walking distance to the exhibition halls. Choosing any one of them willprovide a comfortableaccommodation experience.
Day 3Elegant Suzhou
After the exhibition ends, if you’re not ready to end your trip, don’t worry. The convenient urban transportation from the exhibition hall can take you to the ancient city of Suzhou in just half an hour. You can listen to Pingtan and Kunqu opera on Pingjiang Road, shop for local specialties on Guanqian Street, or visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Lion Grove Garden to experience the refined elegance of ancient scholars—all great options.
Suzhou International Expo Centercordially invites friends from around the worldto experiencethe wonderful journey of in-depth exhibitions locally,to exploreunique strategic perspectives on exhibitions andhigh-endexhibition service configurations.
Expand the depth of your exhibition experience and turn it into a journey—does that excite you?
For more information, please visit http://www.suzhouexpo.com.