Introduction

The Suzhou Pass is a prepaid card for one-day or multi-day tours released by the Suzhou municipal tourism bureau. It aims to provide safe, convenient and intelligent services for tourists. Cardholders can pay using the Suzhou Pass and receive discounts for travel, shopping, entertainment, accommodations and transportation. The Suzhou Pass combines micro-electric technology and radio frequency identification technology. Tourists can pay using the card by swiping it near an electronic reader.

Price

The price of the Suzhou Pass is 198 yuan ($32.36), including a deposit of 30 yuan. When tourists buy the card, they can get the handbook Traveling in Suzhou for free.

Where to use

The Suzhou Pass can be used in more than 400 stores in Suzhou, including tourist resorts, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and shops that have the Suzhou Pass and residents’ card logo. The Suzhou Pass also can be used for taking buses, trains and taxis. Tourists can recharge and return the card at any time, or keep it for use in Suzhou another time.

How to recharge

The recharge amount should be a multiple of 50 yuan, with a maximum of 1,000 yuan.

Where to recharge

Suzhou residents’ card retail outlets

Suzhou tourist information service center

Kedi convenient stores

China Mobile service hall and telecom service hall

Public information booth

Self-service terminals of Bank of China, Bank of Communications, Agricultural Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank, and Suzhou Bank

How to return the card

The card must have at least 50 yuan left to be returned. If tourists want to return the card, they should show their ID card and pay the 6 yuan service charge. The money left in the card and the deposit can be returned to the cardholder.

Where to return the card

Suzhou residents’ card retail outlets

Suzhou tourist information service center