China is known for its silk, so of course I had to visit a silk factory. The obligatory showroom at the end of the tour was at least 3x the size of the factory part, so the silk production portion of the tour was surely just a demo. Later in Beijing I saw another silk "factory" with only one machine that shut down after the tourists left the room. Nevertheless, the process is interesting and I'd recommend a visit next time you're in Suzhou. Address and phone for the factory is on my China FAQ.
