SuZhou Gardens

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SuZhou Gardens refer to the landscape architecture in SuZhou City. Most of the gardens are private. SuZhou Gardens were started in BC.514, shaped in Song Dynasty and became mature in Ming Dynasty, finally prosperous in Qing Dynasty. At the end of Qing Dynasty, there were over 170 gardens in SuZhou City. Nowadays，the number of preserved gardens is 60. Among these 60 gardens, only 19 gardens are available to tourists. Although the proportion is not big, the significance is deep. Ancient architect used special method to make full use of the limit room to decorate the garden. Once you move your step, you will find another totally different view. SuZhou Garden is a pride of China. In 1997, it was recorded to ‘World Heritage List' .

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SuZhou Garden collects variable function as one. It can be visited, lived and appreciated. The reason why ancient people build SuZhou Garden was because SuZhou Gardens were built in the place which lack of natural view and with high population density. People there were still pursued the harmony with the nature. As a result, many rich man contribute the capital and started to build SuZhou Gardens to satisfy their aspirations. No matter the excogitation, conception, distribution,or the appreciation of the beauty, even the building technology showed the art achievement at that moment.

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One of the most important features is that it is not only a product of ancient culture, but also a media which contained the traditional ideology. When you visit in SuZhou Gardens, you will see many works of art. They contains huge amount of history, culture and ideology information. Besides, these art works reflect philosophy, Confucianism and Taoism perceptions. Many poets and calligraphers stayed here, combined the view and the atmosphere, they created many art works. Many of the works were still kept in SuZhou Gardens.

Recommend Route:
Go to HangZhou Tourist Distribution Centre at 6:40am, take in the sightseeing bus -- Museum of ZheJiang Province change bus -- Lion Forest(30RMB) -- PanMen Scenic Spot(48RMB) -- Lotus Root Garden(35RMB including lunch) -- Gusu river visiting(45RMB) -- HanShan Temple(20RMB) -- Tiget hill(60RMB) -- Go back to HangZhou City

Tips:
1.Child under 1.2m is free. Old man over 70 can get half price ticket via passport or other credentials.
2.The scenic spots will change if the traffic, climate or the amount of reception involve the tour.
3.Safety first, taking care of old man and children.
4.Tourists can change the order of the scenic spots.
5.If tourists give up the tour in mid-way, the travel agency will not refund.






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