The Suzhou gardens are not just treasures of classical Chinese garden art, but also an important part of the world cultural heritage. Among them, the Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Lion Grove Garden, and the Surging Waves Garden are known as the four famous gardens of Suzhou, each representing the artistic styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Here’s a detailed travel guide to help you experience the unique charm of these four gardens.
1. The Humble Administrator's Garden
Address: No. 178, Northeast Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City
Tickets: 80 yuan in high season (April to October) and 70 yuan in low season (November to March).
Best Season: spring (March-May)
Reason for recommendation:
The Humble Administrator's Garden is one of the four famous gardens in China, with the waterscape as the core, the layout is exquisite, and the scenery changes step by step. In spring, the azalea exhibition and wisteria in the park are falling, and the summer lotus pond is full of beauty. The "Xiangzhou" stone boat and the "Wuzhu Secluded Residence" pavilion in the middle of the Humble Administrator's Garden are iconic landscapes, and the bonsai garden in the park can also enjoy the art of Supai bonsai.
Tips ：There are many tourists in the Humble Administrator's Garden, so it is recommended to enter the park as soon as it opens in the morning to avoid the rush hour.
2. Lingering Garden
Address: No. 338, Liuyuan Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City
Tickets: 55 yuan in peak season, 45 yuan in low season
Best Season: autumn (October-November)
Reason for recommendation:
The Lingering Garden is known for its exquisite layout of architectural space, and is a model of "changing scenery with each step". The crown cloud peak in the park is the Taihu Lake stone masterpiece, the Nanmu Hall (Wufeng Immortal Hall) is magnificent, and the fish fossil has a history of more than 140 million years. The promenade is inlaid with more than 300 square book strip stones, which is a collection of authentic calligraphy masterpieces of the past dynasties, and has a profound cultural heritage.
Tips ：The red and yellow maple leaves in autumn in the Lingering Garden are intertwined, which contrasts with the ancient buildings in the park, which is the best time to visit.
3. Lion Grove Garden
Address: No. 23, Garden Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City
Tickets: 40 yuan in peak season, 30 yuan in low season
Best Season: Winter (December-February)
Reason for recommendation:
Lion Grove Garden is famous for its rockeries and is known as the Kingdom of Rockeries. The park is lined with rocky peaks of different shapes, and there are 9 labyrinthine cave paths that make you feel like you're in a labyrinth. Winter tourists are scarce, the rockery is covered in silver after the snow, and the plum blossoms are dotted in the meantime, and the artistic conception is quiet.
Tips：Lion Grove Garden is suitable for children to play, but you need to pay attention to safety, and the rockery is steep in some places.
4.The Surging Waves Garden
Address: No. 3, Canglangting Street, Renmin Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City
Tickets: Free (some areas may be charged, please refer to the announcement of the scenic spot)
Reason for recommendation:
The Surging Waves Garden is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou with the longest history, and it means detachment with the meaning of "water of Canglang". The clear water runs through the park, the scene is thousands, the design of the corridor is unique in the world, borrowing the scenery outside the garden to the stream, the interior and exterior are picturesque. The 108-style flower windows are all repeated, especially the bamboo window lattice of the "Cui Linglong" is the most prestigious.
Tips：The Surging Waves Garden has relatively few tourists, suitable for tourists who like to be quiet and enjoy it slowly.
The four major gardens in Suzhou each have their own charm, whether it's the grandeur of the Humble Administrator's Garden or the exquisite design of the Lingering Garden; whether it's the fun of the Lion Grove Garden or the simple tranquility of the Surging Waves Garden, they are all worth savoring. Come to Suzhou and experience the unique charm of these classical gardens!
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