Liu Yuan Garden, located in Suzhou, China, has been listed as a 4-AAAA national tourist attraction and a World Cultural Heritage site.
The name, Liu Yuan, means "lingering in the world." It certainly is a place you'd want to linger in! The garden was constructed in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty in the mid 1500s. It covers about 6 acres. There are basically four parts to the garden: A picturesque central part, known for its streams and rockeries, an eastern part known for its courtyards and buildings, a northern pastoral section, and a western part that features woods and large trees.
The name, Liu Yuan, means "lingering in the world." It certainly is a place you'd want to linger in! The garden was constructed in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty in the mid 1500s. It covers about 6 acres. There are basically four parts to the garden: A picturesque central part, known for its streams and rockeries, an eastern part known for its courtyards and buildings, a northern pastoral section, and a western part that features woods and large trees.
The garden is open year-round from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Admission varies depending on what season you visit. High season, March 1 - May 31 and September 1 - November 30, is 20 yuan. The rest of the time is considered low season. Cost for admission then is 15 yuan.
Hi Sherry - sadly I don't think I'll get to China ... but the gardens sound just amazing - cheers Hilary
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DeleteLike Hilary, not sure if I'd get to China, but I'm sure this is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIt's not big, but it's nice!
DeleteLike those above me, I seriously doubt China will be added to my travel itinerary. Not during this lifetime . The gardens are extraordinary. My older sister and my grandmother had the pleasure of traveling to China. We (all kids and grandkids) were given our choice of one paid for international travel vacation upon college graduation. One of my older sisters, (one out of 10 kids actually more like 24 if you count all the first cousins who received the same gift) but only one choose China.
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China is a fascinating country. A lot of history there.
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