Taicang is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, and is known as "the hometown of German companies in China", since it is home to about 400 German enterprises but only accounts for about 9.2 percent of Suzhou's total area.

A group of seven expats from Italy, Yemen, Iran, Costa Rica and Chile went on a two-day tour of Taicang on Sept 9-10 to experience the international side of the city.

As the 2022 Taicang Oktoberfest was underway, the group was invited to taste authentic German beer at a local western restaurant on Sept 9.

Fassari Davide Salvatore, a Shanghai-based Italian entrepreneur who loves traveling and cooking, said he was amazed at the beer's unique bitter and cool flavor.

As a successful businessman, he offered insights into Taicang's strength as a hub for German entrepreneurs. "I think it's important in a business to form a group. It is a win-win for all if you put your energy and efforts altogether, and you create a system like this," he added.