Yiyuan Garden, Suzhou
The Yiyuan Garden is a classical Chinese garden. It was built in the late Qing Dynasty in late 19th century, and is the most recently built Suzhou gardens.
The garden was originally a private garden built by Go Wenbin, an official of the early years of the Guangxu Reign of the late Qing Dynasty. It has been described as one of the most representative Suzhou gardens, comprising of a garden, a lotus pond, residences, artificial villages and ancestral halls. Because the garden incorporates all the elements of the various Suzhou gardens, it is sometimes regarded as an agglomeration of Suzhou's garden culture. Suzhou's garden culture.
The garden was originally a private garden built by Go Wenbin, an official of the early years of the Guangxu Reign of the late Qing Dynasty. It has been described as one of the most representative Suzhou gardens, comprising of a garden, a lotus pond, residences, artificial villages and ancestral halls. Because the garden incorporates all the elements of the various Suzhou gardens, it is sometimes regarded as an agglomeration of Suzhou's garden culture. Suzhou's garden culture.
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Yiyuan Garden on Map
Sight Name: Yiyuan Garden
Sight Location: Suzhou, China (See walking tours in Suzhou)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Suzhou, China (See walking tours in Suzhou)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Suzhou, China
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Travel Distance: 6.0 Km or 3.7 Miles
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Travel Distance: 6.0 Km or 3.7 Miles
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Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
As the cradle of Wu... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles