The magnificence of Suzhou’s gardens has been spoken of since adventurers ... each crowned by a pavilion, and people love to weave their way through the extensive maze of interconnected pools ...

is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou. They are generally acknowledged to be masterpieces of the genre. Dating from the 11th-19th century, the gardens ...

Suzhou is a city where the past is ... And then there’s the 11th-century Blue Wave Pavilion (Canglang Ting), the oldest garden in the city. It is best known for pioneering a style whereby ...