Arts

Shuxiang (Millet Fragrance) Hall

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Shuxiang, as the name suggests itself, refers to the fragrance of the rice. In the past, the Garden was surrounded by farmland. When the harvest season comes, the fresh fragrance of the new rice will find its way to the garden and make visitors intoxicated, hence the name of the hall. As the main building in the eastern garden, the Shuxiang Hall faces water in the front and is located against a hill in the rear. The hall is spacious and bright inside. There are 48 boxwood carvings on the long window panel. The carvings, with elaborate engraving and multiple layers, are vivid and lifelike, which decorated the Shuxiang Hall with an appealing look of elegance.

Humble Administrator's Garden

As the most famous one of classical gardens in Suzhou and one of the four most famous gardens in China, the Humble Administrator's Garden is built in the early 16th Century in the Ming Dynasty by a retired officer.

Lotus Waterside Pavilion

Lotus Waterside Pavilion

Waterside pavilion is a beautiful architectural form in ancient China. It takes various forms which are based on the specific scenery around it.
Jianshan (Mountain-in-View) Tower

Jianshan (Mountain-in-View) Tower

Surrounded by water on three sides, the tower is nestled in mountains on two sides. You can access its ground floor through the flat corridor bridge from the west.