First of all, you can try the old-fashioned candied fruit shop in Suzhou. These time-honored preserves shops are usually handed down from generation to generation, insisting on making preserves with traditional techniques. Among them, Jin Shengxiang, which is located next to the Humble Administrator's Garden, is a candied fruit shop with a long history and is famous for making traditional Soviet-style candied fruit. The corner of Changfu, located in Shantang Street, is a famous candied fruit shop in modern times, and the candied fruit produced is sweet and delicious.
Secondly, you can go to the countryside or mountains around Suzhou to find the unique flavor of local candied fruit. For example, at the intersection of Li Jiayuan Village near Taihu Lake, there is a small workshop to make Suzhou "red jujube candy", which tastes soft and sticky and very delicious; In the mountains around Suzhou, there are some special snacks, such as "preserved moss" and "preserved hibiscus", which are unique by adding local ingredients.
Finally, you can go to the night market and snack street in Suzhou to taste the local candied fruit. For example, there is a dessert shop in the food court of yangqiao South Road, which mainly features Suzhou, and its almond tofu and steamed cake with sweet potato powder are deeply loved by local people.
Generally speaking, there are many kinds of Suzhou candied fruit, and different varieties have their own characteristics. As long as you explore carefully, I believe you can find something that suits your taste.