Suzhou Classical Garden is the representative of what kind of private gardens in China?

Suzhou Garden is the representative of private gardens in southern China and the essence of Suzhou tourism. Suzhou Classical Garden, referred to as Suzhou Garden for short, is a world cultural heritage, a national AAAAA tourist attraction and one of the top ten scenic spots in China. Suzhou classical gardens are known as the "city of gardens" and are the representatives of private gardens in southern China, enjoying the reputation of "Jiangnan gardens are the best in the world, Suzhou gardens are the best in the south of the Yangtze River" and "rebuilding Gankun is within a stone's throw".

Ancient people have a special liking for gardens, especially like to create a different small world in a limited space. Generally speaking, this piece of Xiaotian is used by the owner to enjoy "the joy of staying out of the wall". The most famous classical gardens in China are the royal gardens in the north and the private gardens in the south.

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Suzhou Garden is the general name of landscape gardens in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. Suzhou gardens, also known as "Suzhou classical gardens", are mainly private gardens. It began in Gusu, the capital of Wu State in the Spring and Autumn Period (5 14 BC), formed in the Five Dynasties, matured in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. By the end of Qing Dynasty, there were more than 170 gardens of various colors in Suzhou. Now there are more than 60 well-preserved gardens and 19 open gardens.

1997, Suzhou classical gardens, as the representative of China gardens, were listed in the World Heritage List, and were praised as "Rebuilding Gankun in a short distance", which was the leader and pride of China garden culture. Suzhou gardens mainly include Canglang Pavilion, Lion Forest, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Master Garden and Yiyuan Garden.