Classical Gardens, Suzhou (Humble Administrator's Garden, Huqiu Mountain, Lingering Garden)

Classical Gardens, Suzhou (Humble Administrator's Garden, Huqiu Mountain, Lingering Garden)

苏州园林（拙政园、虎丘山、留园）（sū zhōu yuán lín zhuó zhèng yuán hǔ qīu shān líu yuán)

Suzhou in Jiangsu province is world-famous for its classical gardens, among which are the Humble Administrator's Garden, Tiger Hill and Lingering Garden.

The Humble Administrator's Garden is the large  st, with a history of over 500 years and an abundance of natural and man-made wonders. A place where greenery is matched by glistening ponds and intricately carved pavilions. It is truly an oasis of beautiful proportions.

Tiger Hill, which dates as far back as the late Spring and Autumn period (475-221 BC), gives an impression of serenity with its pagoda and temple. The 1,000-year-old Yunyan Temple and pagoda appear plain, but are truly remarkable structures.

Covering 2.3 hectares, the Lingering Garden is the best-preserved of all Suzhou gardens. Built in 1583, it is the former residence of Xu Taishi, a bureaucrat of the Ming court (1368-1644). In 1961, the garden was listed as a key national cultural relic under State protection.

Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA

The Humble Administrator's Garden

Address: No 178 Dongbei jie, Gusu district, Suzhou, Jiangsu

Opening hours: 7:30 am-5:30 pm (from March to October)

                       7:30 am-5 pm (from November to February)

Ticket price: 80 yuan ($11.35) in peak season (April to May, July to October)
                   70 yuan in off season (January to March, June, November to December)

Tiger Hill

Address: Huqiu Mountain Gate, Gusu district, Suzhou, Jiangsu

Opening hours: 7:30 am-6 pm (from May to October)

                       7:30 am-5:30 pm (from November to April)

Ticket price: 70 yuan in peak season (April to May, July to October)

                   60 yuan in off season (January to March, June, November to December)

The Lingering Garden

Address: No 338 Liuyuan Lu, Gusu district, Suzhou, Jiangsu

Opening hours: 7:30 am-5:30 pm (from March to October)

                       7:30 am-5 pm (from November to February)

Ticket price: 55 yuan in peak season (April to May, July to October)

                   45 yuan in off season (January to March, June, November to December)

Note:
1. If you buy tickets online, you can scan the QR code of your online tickets when entering the scenic areas.

(Information updated in December 2025)