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Jiangsu · China
Your friendly tour guide will meet you in your Suzhou Hotel lobby or Suzhou Railway Station. Then you will be transferred to the Lingering Garden. It was built in Ming Dynasty with over 430 years history. Explore the Suzhou style Garden, where you will enjoy the beautiful sightseeing of Chinese classic garden and architecture. Your guide will share with you the related culture and history.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1The Lingering Garden
Welcome to the Lingering Garden, or Liu Yuan, one of the four most famous and best classical Chinese gardens in Suzhou—and indeed, in all of China. As we step into this UNESCO World Heritage site, I invite you to consider the…
Listen in the app2The Central Pond — The Heart of the Garden
We begin at the Central Pond, the focal point of the Lingering Garden. Historically, the central area is the oldest part of the garden, designed around a large body of water that reflects the surrounding 'Pavilion Bridges' and…
Listen in the app3Celestial Hall of Five Peaks — Architectural Elegance
Next, we approach the Celestial Hall of Five Peaks, the largest hall in the garden. This structure is a masterpiece of Ming Dynasty architecture, known for its elegant proportions and 'meticulous' wooden carvings. …
Listen in the app4Cloud-Capped Peak — The Rock of Legends
One of the most famous features of the Lingering Garden is the 'Cloud-Capped Peak' (Guan Yun Feng), a massive limestone rock from Lake Tai. This rock is a 'big boy,' standing at a total height of 6.5 meters. …
Listen in the app5The Bonsai Garden — A Miniature Universe
We now move to the Bonsai Garden, a section dedicated to the 'art of bonsai.' This is where you can see a large collection of 'one-size trees' that have been meticulously shaped over decades or even centuries. Historically,…
Listen in the app6Winding Corridors — The Experience of Lingering
As we navigate the 'winding corridors' of the garden, notice how they are designed to 'delay' your progress, forcing you to 'linger.' Historically, these corridors were functional, protecting the residents from rain while they…
Listen in the app7Silk and Embroidery — The Garden's Cultural Fabric
Before we finish, we must mention the 'silk and embroidery' that are deeply connected to the Lingering Garden and Suzhou. Historically, the 'powerful and rich people' who owned these gardens were often involved in the silk trade,…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our exploration of the Lingering Garden concludes here, but I hope the sense of 'lingering' stays with you. We have seen the 'Central Pond' with its 'big boy' koi, the 'Celestial Hall of Five Peaks' with its 'beautiful…
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What is The Lingering Garden?
The Lingering Garden is a place in Jiangsu · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Jiangsu · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.3155, 120.5925 |
| Last updated |
