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The Lingering Garden

The Lingering Garden Tourism

The Lingering Garden Tourism

Type of destination: Cultural
Ideal visit duration: 2-3 hours
The Lingering Garden, located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, is a renowned classical Chinese garden and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning about 2.3 hectares, this exquisite garden is celebrated for its intricate layout, exquisite craftsmanship, and the harmonious blend of natural beauty with man-made structures. Designed during the Ming Dynasty, it consists of four distinct sections set aside for specific types of landscapes – the central, eastern, western, and northern gardens, each with its own unique features and focal points. Central area is noted for its magnificent halls and the iconic limestone rock formations sourced from Lake Tai. Eastern section showcases an array Undefined richest plant collections, whist the western part focuses on landscapes of natural beauty with ponds, rocks, and elegant pavilions. The northern section hosts a bamboo grove and pine trees, presenting a serene and intimate ambiance. Throughout the garden, you will find corridors and walkways ingeniously connecting the various courtyards and spaces, offering ever-changing views that encapsulate the essence of classical Chinese garden design.
Top 5 Reviews on The Lingering Garden
740mareer
Wrote on 28th Mar, 2024
Lovely Gardens
Very nice gardens that are very busy. We were on a tour so did not have to navigate the ticket system as were another couple of buses that arrived at the same time. There are several areas inside with..
aronb364
Wrote on 22nd Oct, 2023
Relax.in busy place...
Gardens designed around the 4 seasons and ponds .temples.and famous limestone rocks.nice to walk around the busy crowds. Also great Bondi trees to view some over 400 years old
martina913
Wrote on 8th Apr, 2023
Another Great Suzhou Garden
This region of China has a huge number of big, beautiful gardens with lots of water. A Zen garden in Japan is simple but a Zen garden in China is the opposite: complex, sophisticated, filled with flow..
GoPlaces246578
Wrote on 27th Jan, 2023
WeChat Ticketing System, not foreigner friendly
Like an increasing number of attractions in China, Lingering Gardens has closed its ticket office and has moved to an exclusive ticketing system through WeChat. You scan the QR code for the app when ..
152maximb
Wrote on 5th Oct, 2020
More people than trees.
The situation here is even worse than at the Humble Administrator's Garden. There seems to be no limit for the daily number of tickets, and although there is no line ups to get in there is a steady fl..
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