Jiangsu Province

Parks and gardens in Jiangsu Province

Scenic Parks & Gardens

This collection features the pinnacle of classical Chinese landscaping across Jiangsu province. It highlights Suzhou’s UNESCO World Heritage gardens, such as the Humble Administrator’s and Lingering Gardens, renowned for their intricate rockeries, pavilion architecture, and water features. The list also includes Nanjing’s historic Zhan Garden and the Presidential Palace, alongside the ancient Panmen Gate and the leaning pagoda at Tiger Hill. For natural scenery, the selection spans the expansive Lake Yunlong in Xuzhou to the Ming Ancestors Mausoleum.

Scenic Parks & Gardens — Map

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Lion Grove Garden

The Lion Grove Garden is a garden located at 23 Yuanlin Road in Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

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Wan shou gong

A Qing Dynasty palace-style architectural complex in Suzhou's Gusu District. Originally built for imperial ceremonies, it is a protected cultural site that currently houses the Suzhou Senior Citizens University.

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Lingering Garden

Lingering Garden is a renowned classical Chinese garden, dating back to 1593. It is located at 338 Liuyuan Rd.

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Humble Administrator's Garden

The Humble Administrator's Garden is a Chinese garden in Suzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous of the gardens of…

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Master of Nets Garden

The Master of the Nets Garden in Suzhou is among the finest gardens in China.

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Panmen Gate Scenic Zone

Pan Gate, Pan Men, or Panmen is a historical landmark in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

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Hu qiu shan feng jing qu

Also known as Tiger Hill, this historic site features the leaning Yunyan Pagoda, built during the 10th century. It is famous for the Sword Pool and various burial sites dating back over 2,500 years.

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Presidential Palace

The Presidential Palace in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, housed the Office of the President of the Republic of China from 1927 until the capital…

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Zhan Garden

Zhan Garden is a Chinese garden located on No. 128 Zhan Yuan Road, beside Fuzimiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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Ruiguang Tower

A seven-story brick-and-wood pagoda located within the Panmen Scenic Zone. Originally dating to the 3rd century with a Northern Song Dynasty reconstruction, it is a landmark of ancient Suzhou architecture.

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Ming Ancestors Mausoleum

The Ming Ancestors Mausoleum is the first imperial mausoleum complex of the Ming dynasty, and a cenotaph located north of the former Sizhou…

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Lake Yunlong

Yunlong Lake is a lake in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. Yunlong Mountain lies to its east.

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Weishan Lake

Nansi Lake, or Weishan Lake, administrated by Weishan County and located in Shandong Province in China, is the largest freshwater lake in…

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