The Classical Gardens of Suzhou should be high on your China travel itinerary because they are considered one of the world’s most important historic gardens, as evidenced by their designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These magnificent gardens, located in the historic city of Suzhou in Jiangsu province, were established in the 11th century, when the city was experiencing unprecedented growth, and were among some 270 or more gardens planted here.
The lovely Garden of Lingering, a seven-acre facility planned in 1800 on the site of a park constructed during the Ming Dynasty, is the most well-known of the remaining restored gardens. One of China’s most famous gardens features a pool, several attractive buildings, an artificial hill, a grove of peach trees, and a lovely covered pathway on the walls, which hang more than 300 stone tablets engraved with old Chinese characters.
The Canglang Pavilion is Suzhou’s oldest garden and is situated in the city’s southern region. In contrast to other gardens, Canglang Pavilion has a pool of green water that visitors may see before entering the park. Amazing artificial rockeries make up most of the interior environment, and Canglang Pavilion, a stone pavilion, is located above them. You can see the entire garden in stunning detail from where you are standing. Additionally, two verandas connect the waterscape outdoors with the indoor rockeries.