A brief introduction to the history of Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden

1, Humble Administrator's Garden, located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, was built in the early years of Zheng De in the Ming Dynasty (65438+the beginning of the 6th century) and is a masterpiece of classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. Over the past 400 years, the Humble Administrator's Garden has been divided and combined several times, either as a "private" house, a "golden house" or a "palace", leaving many attractive relics and allusions. Humble Administrator's Garden, together with Beijing Summer Palace, chengde mountain resort and Suzhou Lingering Garden, is called the four famous gardens in China.

2. Humble Administrator's Garden is located in the northeast corner of Suzhou City (Northeast Street 178). Up to 20 14, it is still the largest classical garden in Suzhou, covering an area of 78 mu (about 5.2 hectares). The whole park is centered on water, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with pavilions, lush flowers and trees, and has strong characteristics of Jiangnan water town.

3. The Humble Administrator's Garden is divided into three parts: East, Middle and West. The east garden is spacious, the middle garden is the essence of the whole garden, and the west garden is beautifully built and has its own characteristics. Garden South is a residential area, reflecting the typical pattern of traditional houses in Jiangnan area. There is also Suzhou Garden Museum in the south of the garden, which is a garden museum.

4. 196 1 March, Humble Administrator's Garden was listed as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and in March, 199 1 March, it was listed as a national characteristic tourist spot by the State Planning Commission, the Tourism Bureau and the Ministry of Construction. 1997 UNESCO approved its inclusion in the World Heritage List. In 2007, it was rated as the first batch of national AAAAA-level tourist attractions by the National Tourism Administration.