Master-of-Nets Garden

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Top 1% of attractions in Suzhou
9 / 10

3 expert reviews
Fodor's Fodor's
"All elements of Suzhou style are here in precise balance: rocky hillscapes, layered planting, undulating walkways, and charming pavilions overlooking a central pond." Full review
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To avoid the crowds, visit in the evening, when you can saunter from room to room enjoying traditional opera, flute, and dulcimer performances—as the master himself might have done.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"This pocket-sized garden is considered one of Suzhou's best preserved. Laid out in the 12th century, it went to seed...in the 18th century as part of the home of a retired official turned fisherman" Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A must see in Suzhou, 45 minutes by train from Shanghai. In the main area, covered walkways open onto a pond with arched bridges and flowering shrubs." Full review