Humble Administrator's Garden
Humble Administrator's Garden, together with Beijing Summer Palace, chengde mountain resort and Suzhou Lingering Garden, is known as the "Mother of China Gardens" and is now a national key cultural relic protection unit. Humble Administrator's Garden, located in Loumen, Suzhou, is the largest garden in Suzhou and a masterpiece of Suzhou gardens. It was built during the Ming Zhengde period (AD 156-1521). Most of the existing gardens were formed in the late Qing Dynasty (early 2th century AD), covering an area of 62 mu. The layout theme of Humble Administrator's Garden takes water as the center, and the pool area accounts for about one-fifth of the total area. Many pavilions and pavilions are built near the water. The main buildings are Yuanxiang Hall, Xuexiang Yunwei Pavilion, Daifrost Pavilion, Liuting Pavilion, Eighteen Datura Flower Pavilion and Thirty-six Yuanyang Pavilion. The Humble Administrator's Garden has appropriate layout, ingenious conception, fresh style, simplicity and naturalness in beautiful and elegant.
Canglang Pavilion
Canglang Pavilion, located in the south of Suzhou, is the oldest garden in Suzhou. It was built during the Qing Dynasty of the Northern Song Dynasty (141-148) and was once the residence of Han Shizhong in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty (the early 12th century). The gardening art of Canglang Pavilion is different. Without entering the garden gate, a pool of green water is set around the garden. The park is dominated by rocks, facing an earthen mountain, on which Canglang Stone Pavilion is located. There is a pool under the mountain, and the mountains and rivers are connected by a winding corridor. Ming Dow Hall in the southeast of the rockery is the main building of the garden. Besides, there are 5 Xianci Temple, Kanshan Building, Cuilinglong Pavilion, Yangzhi Pavilion and Yubei Pavilion.
Lion Grove
Lion Grove is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou, with a history of more than 6 years. Located in the northeast of Suzhou, it was founded in the second year of Yuan Dynasty (AD 1342). Because there are many stone peaks in the garden, which look like lions, it is named "Lion Forest". Lion Forest is rectangular in plane, with an area of about 15 mu. There are many beautiful rockeries and lakes in the forest, and the buildings are scattered. The main buildings are Yanyutang, Jianshan Tower, Waterfall Pavilion and Wenmei Pavilion. The lion forest has a clear theme, rich depth of field, distinct personality, unique originality of fake caves and valleys, and unique charm of every grass and tree.
Lingering Garden
Lingering Garden is one of the four famous gardens in China. Lingering Garden, located outside Changmen, Suzhou, was founded in the Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, it was called "Hanbi Villa", commonly known as "Liuyuan", and later changed to "Stay in the Garden". Lingering Garden covers an area of about 5 mu, with mountains and rivers in the middle, which is the essence of the whole garden. The main buildings are Hanbi Mountain House, Mingse Building, Quxi Building of Yuancui Pavilion, Qingfengchi Pavilion and so on. The number of buildings in Lingering Garden ranks the highest among Suzhou gardens, and its outstanding treatment in space fully embodies the superb skills and outstanding wisdom of ancient gardeners. There are four scenic spots in the park, which ranks first among Suzhou gardens in terms of proper handling of architectural space.
Netscape Garden
Netscape Garden is located in the southeast of Suzhou City. Founded in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), it was then called "Fishing Hidden". During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1796), it was rebuilt, taking the old meaning of "fishing seclusion" and renaming it "Netscape Garden". Master Wang Garden covers an area of about half a hectare and is the smallest garden in Suzhou. The main buildings in the park are Cong Guixuan, Zhuoying Shuige, Kansong Reading Painting Xuan, Dianchunzi and so on. The pavilions and pavilions of Master Wang Garden are all near the water, and there is water everywhere in the garden. All kinds of buildings are well coordinated and compact in layout, which is known for its exquisiteness and typical Ming style.
Art Garden
Art Garden is a famous garden built in the Ming Dynasty. It was originally built by Yuan Zugeng, a scholar of the Ming Dynasty, and was originally named Zuyingtang. Later, it was renamed Yaopu by Wen Zhenmeng, the great-grandson of Wen Zhiming, the left assistant minister of the Ritual Department in the late Ming Dynasty and a university student in Dongge (equivalent to deputy prime minister). After the death of the Ming Dynasty, it was owned by Jiang Cai, a scholar in Chongzhen, Ming Dynasty (No.Jingting) in the early Qing Dynasty, and was renamed as Jingting Mountain House, and later his son Jiang Shijie was renamed as "Art Garden". Zhidao Light-year is the seat of the Seventh Pavilion of Satin Industry.
Tuisi Garden
Tuisi Garden is located in Dongxi Street, Tongli Town, Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province. It is the main scenic spot of the ancient town. It was built by Ren Lan in Qing Dynasty when he retired from office and returned to his hometown. It means "thinking after retiring", so it was named Tuisi Garden. The total area of the retreat garden is nine acres and eight points. This garden has changed the vertical structure of the previous gardens into a horizontal structure, with the house on the left, the court in the middle and the garden on the right. The whole garden is compact and natural, combined with plants, showing four-season scenery, giving people a clear and quiet feeling. The Tuisi Garden is simple and elegant, with more than half of the water surface, and the buildings are close to the water surface. The garden is like floating on the water, and it is the only water-attached garden building in China.
Huanxiu Mountain Villa
Huanxiu Mountain Villa is located at No.262, Jingde Road, Suzhou City, now in Suzhou Embroidery Museum. This garden was originally the former site of Qian's Jingu Garden in Wu Yue in the Five Dynasties, and became a private garden in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It now covers an area of 2,179 square meters, including a building area of 754 square meters. The landscape is dominated by mountains, supplemented by pool water, and there are not many buildings. Although the garden is small, it is very imposing.
Ouyuan
Located in Xiaoxingang Lane, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, it is named because of its East and West Gardens. The East Garden was built in the early Qing Dynasty, formerly known as Sheyuan, and later expanded into the current situation. The gate of the house is in the south, and you can enter the West Garden through the entrance hall, sedan chair hall and the small door on the west wall in front of the hall. The main hall in the garden is an old house with woven curtains, and there are courtyards in the north and south, all of which are rockeries. There is a library in the northeast corner of the North Courtyard, which is connected with the residence, which is a good example of the combination of the library and the courtyard. From the residential hall to the east, through the courtyard and the small living room, that is, the East Garden. The East Garden is about twice as big as the West Garden, with rockeries in the northwest and pools in the southeast. Qucaotang, the main hall in the northern end of the city, is a double-eaved building with three main halls under it and a heavy building above it, which is adjacent to the residence. It is a rare example of Suzhou gardens. The stacking technique of Huangshi rockery in front of the hall is superb. It is divided into two parts: the eastern part is large, and there are stone steps to climb the stone wall of the pool, which is magnificent; The western part is smaller and gradually declines. There is a "deep valley" between the two mountains, which is only over one meter wide.
Gardens not listed in the world cultural heritage
Quyuan/Yiyuan/Tingfeng Garden/Nanbanyuan/Beibanyuan/Keyuan/Canyan Garden/Taoyuan/Wufeng Garden/Gusong Garden/Lingyanshan Museum/Chai Garden/Planting Garden/Muyuan/Leyin Garden/Heyuan/Taying Garden/Laughing Garden/Park Garden/Wanshi Garden.