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Bangyan Mansion

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"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. This carving is made up of 8 rocks; each of them is 1.2 meters (about 4 feet) high. Most of the scenery on these carvings are about the fair, streets and people of Mudu. In the back yard, there is a beautiful lake in the center. Around the lake are sprinkled pavilions, chambers, corridors and artificial hills which are like the decorations. Among those buildings stand many vigorous green trees. All in all this garden has a poetic feeling.

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).
Hongyin Garden

Hongyin Garden

This was the private landscape garden of a scholar named Xu Shiyuan who lived during the Qing Dynasty.
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.