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Classical Gardens of SuzhouSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Humble_Administrator%27s_Garden#/media/File:Celestial_Spring_Tower_(6399141133).jpg
Author: kevinmcgill
The nine Chinese Classical Gardens in the Historic City of Suzhou, China, are regarded as masterpieces of its genre. These gardens were created between the 11th to the 19th centuries. Their meticulous design reflect the importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture.Four of these gardens are described as places where art, nature and ideas come together to form ensembles of great beauty and peaceful harmony. Another four are integral to the historic urban plan.
Couple's Retreat Garden, Suzhou
Author: kevinmcgill
The nine Chinese Classical Gardens in the Historic City of Suzhou, China, are regarded as masterpieces of its genre. These gardens were created between the 11th to the 19th centuries. Their meticulous design reflect the importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture.Four of these gardens are described as places where art, nature and ideas come together to form ensembles of great beauty and peaceful harmony. Another four are integral to the historic urban plan.
Couple's Retreat Garden
The Classical Gardens of Suzhou were inscribed as World Heritage Sites during the 21st session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Naples, Italy, on 1-6 December, 1997.Humble Administrator's Garden
Couple's Retreat Garden, SuzhouSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Couple_retreat_garden.jpg
Author: MYSHEROS
Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou
Author: MYSHEROS
Humble Administrator's Garden, SuzhouSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20090905_Suzhou_Humble_Administrator%27s_Garden_4550.jpg
Author: Jakub Hałun
Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou
Jianshanlou of Zhouzhengyuan, Suzhou
Author: Jakub Hałun
Humble Administrator's Garden, SuzhouSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Details_of_architecture_in_Humble_Administrator%27s_Garden.JPG
Author: chinese author
Author: chinese author
Jianshanlou of Zhouzhengyuan, SuzhouSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jianshanlou_of_Zhuozhengyuan_16th_Sep_2005.JPG
Author: Liu Runen
Lion Grove Garden, Suzhou
Author: Liu Runen
Lion Grove Garden
Lion Grove Garden, SuzhouSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20090905_Suzhou_Lion_Grove_Garden_4515.jpg
Author: Jakub Ha łun
Inscription Year: 1997
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: I, II, III, IV, V
If you arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), you can take a shuttle bus to Suzhou. The price is ¥82. Take the bus at the 2nd floor of Terminal 1. Shuttle bus also leaves Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport (SHA). The price is ¥50.
From Shanghai, you can also take the train to Suzhou. As the tickets often sell out in advance, it is sensible to book early. The fastest and most expensive train is the ones prefixed with D, followed by the T trains.
You can also rent a bicycle to ride around, as Suzhou is quite flat and compact. Bike rental is around ¥10 to ¥30 plus a deposit.
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Author: Jakub Ha łun
World Heritage Site Inscription Details
Location: N 31 19 36.2 E 120 37 32.3 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, ChinaInscription Year: 1997
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: I, II, III, IV, V
Arriving in Suzhou
Suzhou is relatively close to Shanghai, so as international traveler, you will arrive through there. Alternatively, you can also fly in from Beijing at the Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV).If you arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), you can take a shuttle bus to Suzhou. The price is ¥82. Take the bus at the 2nd floor of Terminal 1. Shuttle bus also leaves Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport (SHA). The price is ¥50.
From Shanghai, you can also take the train to Suzhou. As the tickets often sell out in advance, it is sensible to book early. The fastest and most expensive train is the ones prefixed with D, followed by the T trains.
Exploring Suzhou
Within Suzhou, it is possible to explore on foot. For farther distances, you can hail down a taxi. The fare starts at ¥10 for the first 3 km, and then ¥2.50 for every subsequent kilometer. Get your destination written in Chinese to show to your cab driver, and keep the address of your hotel in Chinese, with map if available. Drivers don't usually know the way.You can also rent a bicycle to ride around, as Suzhou is quite flat and compact. Bike rental is around ¥10 to ¥30 plus a deposit.
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Hello and thanks for reading this page. My name is Timothy and my hobby is in describing places so that I can share the information with the general public. My website has become the go to site for a lot of people including students, teachers, journalists, etc. whenever they seek information on places, particularly those in Malaysia and Singapore. I have been doing this since 5 January 2003, for over twenty years already. You can read about me at Discover Timothy. By now I have compiled information on thousands of places, mostly in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, and I continue to add more almost every day. My goal is to describe every street in every town in Malaysia and Singapore.
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