·It is the oldest garden in Suzhou and one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. It was originally the pond pavilion of King Guangling of Wuyue in the Five Dynasties.
·Built along the water, the various flower window styles and bamboos in the garden are the biggest attractions.
·The biggest difference between the layout and other gardens in Suzhou is its transparency, integrating the rockery and the pool outside the garden.
·The rockery in the garden and the pool outside the garden are integrated. The bamboos and trees are quiet, full of ancient charm, and natural and harmonious. It is a clever idea.
Telephone
0512-67970005;0512-68123123;0512-962015
Reference when using
1-3 hours
transportation
Take bus 1, 5, 101, 308 or 309 and get off at the Workers’ Cultural Palace (bus station), which is within walking distance.
Tickets
Ordinary ticket: Adult ticket 20 RMB (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)
Half ticket: 1. Minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old)-18 years old (including 18 years old);

  1. Full-time undergraduate students or below must present valid documents such as resident ID card or student ID card;
  2. Senior citizens aged 60 (including 60 years old) to 69 years old (excluding 69 years old) must present a valid resident ID card or “senior citizen preferential treatment certificate”.
    Free admission: 1. Active-duty military personnel present valid certificates such as military certificates, and retired military cadres present retired cadre certificates;
  3. Disabled persons can enter the park free of charge with the “Disability Certificate”. If a severely disabled person needs a companion, he or she can be accompanied into the park free of charge by a chaperone;
  4. Seniors aged 70 and above must present a valid resident ID card or “senior certificate”;
  5. Children with a height of 1.4 meters and below;
  6. Children aged 6 and under must present valid ID.
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    Opening hours
    07:30-17:00 (November 1st - February 28th of the following year, Monday - Sunday)
    07:30-17:30 (March 01-October 31, Monday-Sunday)
    tips:
    ·For reference only, please refer to actual opening conditions
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