Located about halfway between Shanghai to the east and Suzhou to the west, Kunshan City is the eastern gateway of Jiangsu Province. Currently, there are about 650,000 permanent residents living in Kunshan, distributed over an area of about 927 square kilometers (about 358 square miles). Ten towns and a national economical and technological zone are under the administration of the city government.
Although Kunshan is not a well known metropolis in China, it has important cultural and historical foundations. It is the cradle of Kun Opera which has been called the 'father of all operas' in China. You can visit the Museum of Kun Opera in Kunshan City for a look at the history of this splendid piece of oriental heritage. In addition, a variety of historical sites awaits your exploration.
In China, it is said that the most beautiful natural scenery is in southern China. Kunshan, one of the cities in southern China, will never disappoint her guests. The breath-taking views of Yangcheng Lake and Dianshan Lake near Kunshan attract a great number of visitors all year round. Yangcheng Lake also supplies locals with plenty of seafood, especially the delicious Yangcheng Crab that you should be sure to try. In the urban area, Tinglin Park is really worth a visit. But the highlights of this city are the water towns, all of which are worthy tourist destinations. Zhouzhuang, the No.1 water town in China is highly praised by visitors from home and abroad, and Jinxi, Luzhi and Qiandeng are also interesting to visit.
In recent years, more and more businessmen from Taiwan have invested in Kunshan. Some of them have even settled down and married in Kunshan, which has led to the construction of many conveniences, including transportation, dining establishments, accommodations and amusement places. Although Kunshan does not have its own airport at present, it is convenient to come here from Shanghai Hongqiao and Pudong airports. From Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing and other large cities, it is easy for visitors to get to Kunshan by train or long-distance bus.
And don't leave Kunshan without trying some of the delicious local food, including Ao Zao Noodle, which is unique to Kunshan City. Cuisines of other provinces of China are also available in Kunshan, and the high-quality western food served in the city's star-rated hotels is also a good choice for diners.
As it concentrates on developing the economy, the local government has also put much effort into developing the tourist industry. As a result, this small city between Shanghai and Suzhou attracts more visitors each year.
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Travelers' Voices on Kunshan City
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Oct. 15,2009 04:16 Reply
Ms.Suzette(Philippines) said:
What is the frequency of the train from Shanghai to Kunshan and vice versa? I want to take the 630 flight from Shanghai to HK and I want to know what time I need to leave Kunshan to make that flight via train. Thanks.
Oct. 15,2009 04:41
Mr.Hank replied:
There are frequent bullet trains running between Shanghai and Kunshan. It is suggested that you arrive at Shanghai Railway Station as early as possible, maybe before 14:00 You could search the train schedule in details at http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/
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Sep. 19,2009 22:21 Reply
Ms.Maja(Poland) said:
I am planning a visit to Zhouzhuang city. How to get there from Nantong?
Sep. 20,2009 04:53
Mr.Jamie replied:
Take bus fro Nantong to Suzhou and then change to othe bus to Zhouzhuang.
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Sep. 18,2009 07:25 Reply
Mr.reynolds(jamaica) said:
how do i get to kunshan from nanjing?
Sep. 20,2009 04:52
Mr.James replied:
Nanjing Zhongyangmen Bus Station has buses to Kunshan, about 3.5 hours.
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Sep. 14,2009 01:39 Reply
Mr.Mauro(Spain) said:
Hi, concerning train Shanghai Kunshan, please may you inform if it is a secure way of travelling?
B rgds
Sep. 17,2009 02:58
Mr.Jamie replied:
Yes, it is secure. You can take buses too. You can get there 20 minutes later from Shanghai by bullet train. It is about one hour by bus.
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Aug. 20,2009 08:20 Reply
Mr.Alan Young(England) said:
Mr Mataya,
if you can read Chinese then google for the websites and you will find them. if you do not read Chinese then the best way is probably to visit and speak with them directly. this will save you money in the long term and flights from Thailand are cheap.
Mr Malcome,
i travel often and the easiest way is fly directly from HK to Shanghai then you can either bus, train or taxi to Kunshan. train about 8 minutes on maglev to the city then train to kunshan 20 mins, taxi about 1 1/2 hours bus 2 hours. from Shenzhen takes longer because of the border crossing adding to your journey time
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Aug. 20,2009 08:11 Reply
Mr.Alan Young(England) said:
I am a Brit and have been living and working in Kunshan for 14 years. The city has changed a lot since i first arrived but it is now a modern, clean, safe and friendly city. There are lots of places to go around the city and it is situated exactly in the middle between Shanghai (world famous modern city, a great place to shop and great night life) and Suzhou (also a modern city in places but more famous for its ancient buildings and tradtions and the manufacture of silk garments), they are about 20 minutes in oposite directions by train. Kunshan is reletivly cheap for hotels, food, taxi etc compared with the more famous locations so it is a good place to use as a home base and travel out to the various spots you want to visit.
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Aug. 15,2009 22:31 Reply
Mr.Mayta(Thailand) said:
could anyone please inform how to get property market information in Kunshan? Thank you.
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Jun. 4,2009 09:46 Reply
Mr.Malcome(Australia) said:
Could someone please advise me the fastest way from Hong Kong to Kunshan ? Flight from HK or from Shenzhen ?
Jun. 5,2009 22:17
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
There is no airport in Kunshan City. You may go from Hong Kong to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) directly. At Shanghai Pudong Airport, there are airport buses to go to Kunshan. The long-distance buses from PVG to Kunshan depart hourly from 10:30 to 19:30. The fare is CNY76 per person.
Jun. 23,2009 22:23
Mr.Anderson(China) replied:
Fly to one of the two airports in Shanghai. Hong Qiao is closer than Pu Dong airport.
Either, (HQ) at the bus station next to HQ get the bus to KunShan. Probably take about 1 hour (depending on traffic, road works etc.).
Or, (PD) take trains to the (North) Shanghai railway station and take a train to KunShan. KunShan is the first stop on the NanJing line. Time on this train, maybe 20 minutes only.
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Jun. 5,2009 07:29 Reply
Mr.Daisy Lcban(Phils) said:
May any one be kind to tell me contact person, tel. e mail address & the exact address of Walworth Valves in Kunshan China so i can e mail them
paul888_asia@yahoo.com
Daisy Lcban
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May. 15,2009 02:52 Reply
Mr.Dipesh(India) said:
I want to know the distance from Kunshan city to Changzhou city
May. 15,2009 05:10
Mr.paula(cn) replied:
It is 135km. it will cost 2 hours by bus.