Suzhou municipal tourism bureau releases Suzhou Pass

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