Taicang sets up an exhibition area at Suzhou Central Plaza on Dec 11. [Photo/WeChat account: tcfbgw]

Taicang German Town, an exhibition area of Taicang during Suzhou's Double 12 Shopping Festival, opens at Suzhou Central Plaza on Dec 11.

Expats gather in the exhibition area of Taicang at Suzhou Central Plaza on Dec 11. [Photo/WeChat account: tcfbgw]

In recent years, thousands of German and other European and US companies, have set up shop in Taicang.

German products are on display. [Photo/WeChat account: tcfbgw]

German companies, in particular, are ubiquitous in the area－so large is their number, as well as the number of their nationals, that there are German restaurants, celebrations of German festivals and German schools.

German soccer culture is exhibited. [Photo/WeChat account: tcfbgw]

German families moving to Taicang will probably feel at home, said local residents knowledgeable of the bilateral relations.