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Hongyin Garden

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This was the private landscape garden of a scholar named Xu Shiyuan who lived during the Qing Dynasty. It is made up of two small gardens of Ming Dynasty--Xiaoyin Garden (Privacy Garden) and Xiuye Garden (Beautiful Field Garden).In contrast with other gardens in Suzhou, the Hongyinshanfang Garden combines the characteristics of a delicate southern landscape and a grand northern royal garden. In the eastern part of the Xiaoyin Garden, old trees, remarkable rocks and bamboo shows people a charming but peaceful natural scenery. In the western part of the Xiuye Garden, which is now a museum, 20 Decrees of the Emperors and the papers of imperial examinations in Qing Dynasty are exhibited. During the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Qianlong visited the gardens to listen to opera every time when he traveled south of the Yangtze River. Now, many relics of this emperor, such as a tablet carved with a poem written by him remain in the garden.

Mudu：the Famous Ancient Town near Suzhou

Mudu lies in the west of Suzhou, by the side of Taihu Lake, is a famous historical and cultural town.

History and Culture

History and Culture

History and Culture

The name 'Mudu' is derived from a story about Xishi, one of the Four Beauties in Chinese history.
Yan's Garden

Yan's Garden

It is also named Xian Yuan, and was originally the residence of the famous scholar Shen Deqian in Suzhou during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Bangyan Mansion

Bangyan Mansion

"Bangyan" means the person who wins second place in the imperial exam. In this garden, there is a carving on the rock wall which shows the prosperous image of Suzhou.
Lingyan Mountain

Lingyan Mountain

It is situated in the suburban area of Mudu. With a height of 182 meters (about 597 feet), this mountain covers about 124 hectares (about 306 acres).
Tianping Mountain

Tianping Mountain

This mountain is of a height of 201 meters (about 659 feet) and covers about 100 hectares (about 247 acres).
Travel Information

Travel Information

Here is some travel information for your visit to Mudu.