A historic center of Chinese silk making, the city is home to Suzhou Silk Factory No. 1, opened in 1926 and the oldest operating silk factory in town.

Suzhou embroidery was founded in the southeast Chinese city around 2,000 years ago. In the early 20th century, the silk-weaving factory in Suzhou accounted for half of the world's silk exports.

Suzhou still does 90 percent of all silk exports in China, my guide said. Historically, its silk was so synonymous with superb quality, it was used for clothing and bedding for Chinese royalty.

Located in the historic city of Suzhou, the silk museum welcomed 522,000 visitors last year, more than double the number from 2023. As of April this year, the museum had already received nearly ...

SUZHOU, China — I’m in a place with a Grand Canal bigger than that in Venice, a leaning tower older and taller than the one in Pisa, and a Lamborghini ...