Garden for Lingering In

Garden for Lingering In (Liu Yuan) is another of Suzhou's largest gardens. The park dates from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In the garden, you will see a pool surrounded by pavilions and hills. Across the water is a 700-meter walkway connecting all the major scenic spots. The walkway is inlaid with over 300 stone tablets engraved by celebrated masters. Check out the windows along the walkway for, through the strategic placement of windows, you can view carefully selected perspectives of the garden. Of note are the intricate wooden carvings in the Yuanyang and Wufengxian halls. Just outside Yuanyang Hall is a seven-meter-high Taihu stone; note the beautifully formed veins in the rock.

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