Introduction of Suzhou gardens in Jiangsu tourism

Suzhou Gardens:

Introduction to Attractions

Suzhou Classical Gardens, referred to as Suzhou Gardens, is a world cultural heritage, a national AAAAA tourist attraction, and one of the top ten scenic spots in China. one. Suzhou's classical gardens are known as the "City of Gardens", "the best gardens in the south of the Yangtze River, the best gardens in the south of the Yangtze River", and are known as "creating things in a short distance".

Suzhou classical gardens began in the Spring and Autumn Period. Suzhou was founded in Wu Dynasty, formed in the Five Dynasties, matured in the Song Dynasty, and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, Suzhou had more than 170 gardens of different colors. At present, there are mainly gardens such as Canglang Pavilion, Lion Grove, Humble Administrator's Garden, Liu Garden, Master of the Nets Garden, and Yiyuan Garden.

Suzhou classical gardens have a unique historical status and value in the history of world gardens. Suzhou classical gardens contain rich traditional Chinese thoughts and cultural connotations with their superb freehand landscape art techniques. It is a model of oriental garden art, the leader and pride of Chinese garden culture, and an outstanding representative of Chinese gardens.

On August 7, 2008, the fourth batch of "Suzhou Garden Directory" was officially announced, and 18 gardens including Duanben Garden, Jinjiatang Garden, and Moke Garden were selected. The total number of gardens in Suzhou has reached 108, and Suzhou has officially changed from a "garden city" to a "city of hundreds of gardens".

Development History

Suzhou is located in a water town, where lakes, ditches, ponds and weirs can be seen everywhere. The location of the water also gives it the advantage of gardening. The nearby Taihu Lake is rich in rocks and is suitable for building exquisite rockeries, which can be said to be a natural advantage. Suzhou has been prosperous throughout the ages and its officials and people are wealthy, so it is fully qualified to pursue a high-quality living environment. In addition, Suzhou folk customs have always advocated art and pursued perfection. Beauty is passed down from generation to generation and flourishes forever. His designs and constructions were meticulous and skillful, whether they were rural residences or official residences. These basic factors greatly promoted the development of Suzhou classical gardens.

The history of Suzhou classical gardens can be traced back to the gardens of King Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period in the 6th century BC. Private gardens were first recorded in the frontier gardens of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (4th century AD). At that time they were called "the best in Wuzhong". In the late Qing Dynasty, there were more than 170 gardens inside and outside the city. Suzhou has won the title of "Garden City".

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou became one of the most prosperous regions in China. The city is full of private gardens. In its heyday between the 16th and 18th centuries, Suzhou had more than 200 gardens and dozens of well-preserved gardens, so Suzhou was called "Paradise on Earth."

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou’s feudal economic and cultural development reached its peak, and garden art matured. The appearance of a group of garden artists pushed the garden activities to a climax. In its heyday, Suzhou had more than 280 private gardens and courtyards.

On December 4, 1997, the 21st plenary meeting of the United Nations World Heritage Committee approved the inclusion of Suzhou classical gardens in the "World Heritage List", with the Humble Administrator's Garden, Liuyuan, Wangshi Garden and Huanhu Villa as the most popular ones. represent.

On November 30, 2000, the 24th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the addition of Canglang Pavilion, Lion Grove Garden, Art Garden, Lovers Garden, and Retreat Garden to the World Heritage List.

In 2003, Suzhou Classical Garden was named an advanced unit in the construction of national civilized industry by the Central Civilization Committee of the Communist Party of China.

On May 30, 2005, the "World Heritage - Suzhou Classical Gardens" promotion conference was held on May 30 at the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in France. Through tourism promotional videos, photo exhibitions, VR (virtual reality technology) experiences and other forms, the unique charm of Suzhou's classical gardens was demonstrated to the French people.