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Suzhou
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There is a saying that “gardens to the south of the Yangtze River are the best in the world; and Suzhou gardens are the best among them.” Suzhou has been called the “Capital of Silk”, “Land of Abundance”, and “World of Gardens”; renowned for its silk production as well as its stone bridges and harmoniously designed landscape.
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Humble Administrator’s Garden
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One of China’s four great gardens, this site was originally a scholar garden which later turned into a monastery garden and later into a private villa. The various pavilions and bridges connect the many islands and pools, as the area is one-third covered by water.
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Fishing-Net Master’s Garden
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One of the smallest but most beautiful gardens in Suzhou, this garden truly shows the skills of its designer. The use of water, rocks, plants, and timber makes the Fishing-Net Master’s Garden almost perfectly proportioned and aesthetically pleasing.
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