Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan) [拙政园]

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  • Address:178 Dongbei Jie, Suzhou
    苏州市平江区东北街178号
  • Getting there: 1, 2, 3, 5
  • Contact: 0512-67510286  
  • Opening hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm
  • Website: http://www.szzzy.cn
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The Humble Administrator's Garden is in the northeast of Suzhou. Considered one of the best gardens in southern China, it ranks second only to the Garden of the Master of Nets. With a total area of 5.2 hectares (13 acres), it is one of the largest private gardens in Suzhou.

During the Ming Dynasty, the imperial inspector Wang Xianchen returned to Suzhou after retiring from public life and built this garden. It is considered a fine example of classical Chinese garden design, with a central pond as the focus, and landscaped with pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers. The name "Humble Administrator's Garden" was inspired by the essay "To Cultivate My Garden and Sell My Vegetable Crop is The Policy of the Humble Man", written by Pan Yue during the Jin Dynasty.

Today, the Humble Administrator's Garden is divided into three parts: eastern, middle and western. A fine collection of Chinese art, calligraphy, sculpture and painting is also on display.

Admission Fee: RMB 70 (Mar.1 to May 31 and Sep. 1 to Nov. 30); RMB 50 (June 1 to Aug. 31 and Dec. 1 to Apr. 30)

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