Suzhou Silk Museum — Attraction in Suzhou City

Taken here as part of our group tour, initially interesting learning about silk but then we were taken in to a room, the doors closed and given a huge sales pitch, from the best QVC type saleswoman you could possible imagine! The sale a went on and on, we were there for ages and you got sheets, pillows, pillow cases, duvet covers, and a suitcase included… but there’s more, if you were the first 5 people to buy you got a bigger suitcase - we were all laughing in the end because ‘wait, there’s more’ was the running theme. Although they managed to sell an awful lot of sets for $500 US - my husband and I said a...

One of the stops on our China tour itinerary. First we had 20 minutes presentation about what are the uses and products of silk. Then walked to next building, first floor is a silk museum showing the process of making silk products and display of silk clothing & beddings. 2nd floor is the retail store for selling all kind of silk merchandise. Majority customers are tourists. Price..... a little bit overpriced compared to local shops. 3rd floor, a...

We were approached by an English speaking guide and offered a free tour, which was really good. They demonstrated every stage of production from live silk worms through to a pattern loom in operation. The exhibition on the history of silk production isn't as big as the national museum and has a more local focus, but the museum is every bit as good. If, like my mother, your interest is textiles, specifically how they were made, then this place...