Folk music

Kunshan is famous for its folk music, including Kunqu opera, pingtan (storytelling and ballad singing in Suzhou dialect), xuanjuan (a traditional art form combining talking and singing), guzheng (seven-stringed zither) and erhu (a traditional stringed instrument). The distinctive folk music will bring visitors close to local folk culture.

Kunqu opera [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Tea tasting

In traditional Chinese culture, drinking tea is the spice of daily life. It is regarded as a source of great enjoyment to drink a cup of fragrant tea, surrounded by quiet music. Various teahouses in the holiday resorts are worth a visit.

A teahouse is much more than a place to drink tea. Like pubs in the West, teahouses in Kunshan offer a place to meet friends and family.

Teahouse [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]