classical gardens of suzhou
states: [china]
category: cultural
year: 1997
location: Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 31.3166666700, 120.4500000000
visited: 2011
Classical Chinese garden design, which seeks to recreate natural landscapes in miniature, is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou. They are generally acknowledged to be masterpieces of the genre. Dating from the 11th-19th century, the gardens reflect the profound metaphysical importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture in their meticulous design.
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