The Humble Administrator's Garden

The Humble Administrator’s Garden is a famous garden in Suzhou. The whole garden is centered around water, surrounded by well-arranged rockeries and exquisite courtyard buildings, with blooming flowers and flourishing trees. This exemplary garden in the south of the Yangtze River, along with the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Mountain Resort in Chengde, and the Lingering Garden in Suzhou, is known as the ‘Four Famous Gardens in China’ and has been included in the World Cultural Heritage List. The design of the entire garden is extremely exquisite. Visiting it can be described as ‘a scene at every step’, everywhere reflecting the charm of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The paths in the garden are winding. From the numerous doorways and stone walls with hollowed-out patterns to every pavilion and every window, none are identical. Moreover, they are perfectly matched with trees, flowers, and grasses, forming picturesque landscapes. You can spend a lot of time taking photos. The whole garden is divided into three parts: east, middle, and west, each with its own characteristics. Especially the middle garden basically maintains the simple and natural style of gardens in the Ming Dynasty and is the essence of the whole garden, which can be carefully visited. The east garden is more spacious, and the west garden has exquisite architecture. At the southern end of the Humble Administrator’s Garden, there is also the Suzhou Garden Museum, which is a domestic garden-themed museum. The main landscapes of the Humble Administrator’s Garden include Lanxue Hall, Hanqing Pavilion, Yuanxiang Hall, Xiangzhou, Thirty-Six Mandarin Duck Pavilion, Bonsai Garden, etc. There are also two very interesting famous scenes. One is the ‘borrowed view of the North Temple Pagoda’. Standing in the east garden and looking west, you can see the North Temple Pagoda one kilometer away, as if it were in the garden. This is a scenery that many tourists will take photos of. The technique of borrowed view can also be seen everywhere in the garden, and you can experience it when visiting. The other is the ‘Flying Rainbow over the Corridor Bridge’ in the middle garden. The vermilion bridge railings are reflected in the water like a flying rainbow. The landscape with this bridge as the main body is very beautiful. Spring, summer, and autumn are all very suitable for visiting the Humble Administrator’s Garden. There is an azalea exhibition from mid-March to early May, a lotus exhibition from early June to mid-October, a chrysanthemum exhibition from early September to mid-October, and a flower and fruit bonsai exhibition during the Spring Festival. There will be fewer people in winter, but you can quietly enjoy the elegant scenery. Opening hours: From March 1st to October 31st, open from 07:30 to 17:30 on Tuesdays to Sundays; open from 18:30 to 22:00 on Tuesdays to Sundays; open from 07:30 to 17:30 on Mondays. From November 1st to February 28th, open from 07:30 to 17:00 on Tuesdays to Sundays; open from 18:30 to 22:00 on Tuesdays to Sundays; open from 07:30 to 17:00 on Mondays. During the Tomb-Sweeping Day, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day, it is open from 07:30 to 18:00, and is open on Tuesdays to Sundays. Night tours are open from 18:30 to 22:00. There will be a clearance between the day session and the night tour.
Evening tour experiences are based on the project purchase entry time. Preferential policies for children: those who are 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.4 meters (inclusive) in height with valid identification documents enter for free; minors between 6 years old (exclusive) and 18 years old (inclusive) enjoy half price. Elderly: those who are 70 years old (inclusive) and above enter for free with valid identification documents; those between 60 years old (inclusive) and 70 years old (exclusive) enjoy half price. Students: full-time undergraduate and below students enjoy half price with valid identification documents. Active military personnel: active servicemen of the People’s Republic of China enter for free with military identification, and retired military cadres enter for free with retirement cadre identification. Disabled individuals: disabled persons and one accompanying caregiver for severely disabled individuals enter for free with valid identification documents. Transfer card users: Suzhou Tong • Transfer card users can enter the garden for free after making a reservation on the Ctrip APP and verifying with valid documents. Preferential targets: those with ‘People’s Republic of China Veterans’ Preference Card’ and ‘People’s Republic of China Martyrs, Military Personnel who Died in the Line of Duty, and Deceased Military Personnel’s Dependents’ Preference Card’ (excluding garden within the garden, in-park charges, and night tour projects) enter for free. Medical staff in Suzhou City: on International Nurses Day (May 12th) and Chinese Doctors’ Day (August 19th) each year, medical staff in Suzhou City can enjoy free visits to the scenic area within 7 days (May 12th to 18th, August 19th to 25th). When visiting the scenic area, medical staff in Suzhou City are required to present ‘Personal ID’ + ‘Suzhou Medical Staff Free Garden Card (electronic card)’, and can enter the garden without an appointment and free of the first admission fee. Free service facilities: Parking lot: 【South Humble Administrator’s Garden Parking Lot】Reference price: 12 yuan/hour; Address: Northeast Street, opposite the south entrance of Humble Administrator’s Garden; Spaces: 135; Small vehicles 6 yuan/hour, large vehicles 12 yuan/hour, the above information is for reference only; 【West Humble Administrator’s Garden Parking Lot】Reference price: Free within 10 minutes, 6 yuan for over 10 minutes to 1 hour. After 1 hour, an additional 3 yuan is charged for every half hour (including less than half an hour) of parking. Address: Baijiaxiang, northwest corner of Humble Administrator’s Garden; Spaces: 100 small vehicles, 35 large vehicles; the above information is for reference only. Mobile phone charging: The scenic area visitor center is equipped with charging power sockets. Luggage storage: Reference price: Free; Address: Visitor Center; Items that can be stored: 1. Suitcases, trolleys, travel cases. 2. Electric wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs. 3. Electric strollers, children’s strollers, scooters, balance cars, sensory cars, etc. Items that cannot be stored: 1. Flammable, explosive, fragile, corrosive or radioactive items, white powder, etc. 2. Tobacco, alcohol, food, perishable, fishy raw food, fruits, etc. 3. Tickets, certificates, contracts, agreements, and other important documents. 4. Cash, gold, jade, watches, jewelry, and other valuables. 5. Computers, mobile phones, cameras, video cameras, civilian aviation electronic equipment and accessories. 6. Various backpacks, briefcases, wallets, open packages, plastic bags, paper shopping bags, etc. 7. Various animals, plants and other pets and peripheral products. 8. Items prohibited by laws and regulations for storage or entry into the scenic area. Other notes: 1. Visitors must deposit large luggage with their ID and electronic or paper ticket purchase voucher for Humble Administrator’s Garden. 2. To ensure the safety of the scenic area and visitors, please cooperate with the scenic area for the security check of stored items. 3. From March 1st to November 15th each year, the storage time is 07:30-16:00, and visitors who collect their luggage after 16:20 please go to the east exit of the scenic area to collect; from November 16th to the end of February of the following year, the storage time is 07:30-15:30, and visitors who have not collected their luggage after 15:50 please go to the east exit of the scenic area to collect; the storage time for large luggage is 2 hours, please collect it in time, and if not collected, please collect it the next day. 4. Visitors must hold their ID and storage card to handle the collection procedures before they can collect their luggage. 5. Due to limited space in the scenic area, if the storage is full or the storage time is due, no more deposits will be accepted. 6. For items outside the storage scope, visitors are requested to find surrounding storage services on their own, and the scenic area does not make specific recommendations, please understand. Disclaimer: Disclaimer 1. We will not assume any responsibility for the damage or loss of stored items caused by force majeure, the natural nature of the stored items, inherent defects or reasonable wear and tear, or the fault of the depositor.

2. Both parties must jointly confirm the number, condition, and the integrity of the outer packaging of large luggage items. During the luggage storage period, no items may be placed into or removed from the luggage. If items within the luggage are lost or reduced while the outer packaging is intact, we will not assume any responsibility. 3. Please keep the storage tag safely. Collection of luggage must be done with your personal ID and the storage tag. We do not accept collection on behalf of others. If a tourist loses the storage tag, they should immediately call us to report it (0512-67576104) and, with their ID or proof from the local police station, verify the contents of the luggage before collection. If the luggage is falsely claimed before reporting the loss, we will not assume any responsibility. 4. If you do not collect your luggage in time, you may come to collect it the next day; luggage not collected after three days will be treated as abandoned property, and we will not assume any responsibility. Tour Guide Services: The Humble Administrator’s Garden Visitor Center provides free guided tours. Map of the Scenic Area: The Visitor Center offers a map of the scenic area for tourists who need it. Audio Guide Rental: Reference Price: 20 RMB per rental; Location: At the small wooden pavilion at the West Entrance. Rain Gear Rental: Reference Price: Free use, but requires a deposit of personal ID; Location: Visitor Center. Restrooms: There are multiple restrooms within the Humble Administrator’s Garden, located near the East Exit and the northeast corner of the entrance, clearly marked with signs. Nursing Room: Located within the restrooms in the Humble Administrator’s Garden, near the East Exit and the northeast corner of the entrance. Souvenir Shops: A commercial street is located at the North Gate of the scenic area. Vending Machines: The Visitor Center provides vending machines, and the service hours are from 7:30 to 16:30.

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