The Humble Administrator's Garden, a splendid treasure carrying the poetic life of ancient Chinese literati and writers, is located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, and is one of the four famous gardens in China, and is listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO, and is a bright pearl of oriental classical garden art. With its unique design concept, exquisite layout structure and rich cultural connotation, it has become a tourist attraction for tourists from China and even around the world.
First of all, when you step into the Humble Administrator's Garden, you will be deeply attracted by the main building, Yuanxiangtang. Standing in the center and surrounded by water, this magnificent building is undoubtedly the soul and visual focus of the whole park. Its name comes from the ancient poem "lotus leaves He Tiantian, fish play between lotus leaves; Fish play lotus leaves in the east, fish play lotus leaves in the west", implying the reincarnation of the four seasons, and the scenery is always new. Standing here, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Humble Administrator's Garden changing in four seasons, and experience the love of the ancients for the landscape and leisurely life.
If you walk along the west bank of the central pool, you will come to the Lotus Wind Pavilion. This pavilion is surrounded by water on three sides, taking the meaning of the lotus out of the silt and not staining the high quality, especially in the hot summer, when the lotus flowers in the pond are in full bloom, here it becomes the most nostalgic place for visitors, as if it can make people temporarily away from the hustle and bustle of the world, immersed in this fresh and refined artistic conception.
Move to the Loquat Garden, also known as Tingyuxuan, because of the large number of loquat trees planted in it. The pavilion here is exquisitely designed, and you can't help but revel in the tranquil and elegant atmosphere of listening to the sound of the rain hitting the leaves and watching the ripples of the rainwater on a rainy day.
Continue to explore, and you will come across the little rainbow, the only covered bridge in the gardens of Suzhou. The small rainbow shaped like a flying rainbow across the water surface reflects each other with the surrounding landscapes and trees, forming a vivid and lively Jiangnan ink painting, which makes people sigh at the wonderful idea of the ancients on the combination of nature and artificiality.
Further west, you'll find the Listening Pavilion in the Western Garden. The building is beautifully landscaped and surrounded by bamboo, creating a tranquil and elegant environment. Here, you can feel the otherworldly, meditative and spiritual pursuit that the ancient literati and doctors yearned for.
And in the eastern part of the Humble Administrator's Garden, stands the mountain tower. Climb the tower and overlook, the majestic posture of the north temple tower is in full view, so that visitors can deeply understand the feelings of the ancient literati doctors who put their feelings on the landscape and the words of the people.
Finally, I can't fail to mention the Thirty-Six Mandarin Duck Pavilion, also known as the Eighteen Mandala Flower Pavilion. This north-south separate building has a unique structure, ingenious lighting, and the south hall is a mandarin duck hall near the water, implying that husband and wife are harmonious and loving; The north hall is backed by the eighteen mandala flower pavilion, which shows the superb skills and profound cultural heritage of the craftsmen.
During the tour, you can follow a professional tour guide, or read the guide information, to understand the historical story and cultural heritage behind each scenic spot, and better appreciate the unique charm of the Humble Administrator's Garden. At the same time, the charm of the Humble Administrator's Garden is not limited to its fixed architectural landscape, but presents a different style with the change of seasons. Flowers bloom in spring, lotus flowers compete in summer, chrysanthemums in autumn are frosty, and snow is quiet in winter, each season has its own charm, waiting for you to taste and explore. No matter when it comes, the Humble Administrator's Garden will show you a flowing picture of Jiangnan garden life with her ever-changing attitude.