Submitting department: Bureau of Gardens and Greening Management of Suzhou
1, Name of Scenic Spot: The Lingering Garden
2, Introduction:
Among one of the four most famous gardens of China, the Lingering Garden is located at the Liu Yuan Road outside the Changmen Gate of Suzhou, covering an area of 2.3 hectares. 
It was listed as cultural relics of national importance in 1961. Serving as a fine specimen of the classical gardens of Suzhou, the Lingering Garden was inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1997. It was originally built by Xu Taishi in the reign of Wanli of Ming Dynasty (1593) . In the reign of Jiaqing of Qing Dynasty, it was renamed the Hanbi Villa by its second owner Liu Shu, boasting twelve erect peaks in the garden. At the end of the reign of Tongzhi, it was renovated by Sheng Xuanhuai and his father, and renamed the Lingering Garden, known as “Crown of Suzhou Gardens”. There are courtyards and buildings in the east, idealized landscape garden in the middle, wild woods and mountainous area in the west and pastoral scenery in the north. The Lingering Garden is famous for its artist way of dealing with spaces in architecture. Divide by halls, corridors, white-washed walls, and artistic doors, it offers tourists a rich and complicated viewing experience. The Cloud-Capped Peak, 6.5 meters high, is a piece of exquisitely carved limestone left behind from the Song Dynasty.
3, Add: No. 338, Liu Yuan Road, Suzhou City
4, Form of contact
Postcode: 215008
Tell : 0512-65337903, 65579466
5, Ticket price for foreigners
Busy season: 55 Yuan per visitor during April, May, July to October.
Off season: 45 Yuan per visitor during January, February, March, June, November and December.
6, Opening time:
1st March – 31st October 7:30----17:30
1st November – 28th February 7:30----17:00
7, Transportation
a, Bus
Travelling bus No.1, Bus 85, Bus 933
b, Rail Transit
Take line 2, exit from 1 port of Shi Lu station, cross the Guang Ji Bridge, walk about 600 meters towards the west along the Liu Yuan Road to reach the destination.
Take line 2, exit from 12 port of Shi Lu station, take the travelling bus No. 1, get off at Liu Yuan station.
8, Notice:
In order to create a harmonious, beautiful, safe and orderly environment for all the tourists, the following notices are based on Scenic Spot Regulations of Suzhou and Administrative Regulations on the Protection of Suzhou Gardens.
First: Tourists should consciously obey the relevant laws and regulations of the state, province as well as municipality, preserve public order, and observe social ethics to be civilized tourists.
Second: Tourists should buy tickets voluntarily and then check it at the entrance to enter the scenic spot under the guidance of signs. Moreover, tourist who enjoy free entry by policy, should show the valid certificate.
Third: Tourists should take good care of flowers, trees and all the public facilities in the scenic spot. No picking flowers and fruits. No climbing and crossing buildings, rockeries and rails. No walking on grass. No scribbling and carving on trees, bamboos and architectures.
Fourth: No smoking. No firing except particular sites and scheduled activities. No private barbecues.
Fifth: Social Security Regulations will be strictly implemented. Lethal weapon and inflammable and explosive goods are prohibited to be taken into the scenic area. No causing disturbances and picking fights. Foreign vehicles, except disabled cars and baby carriages are prohibited from entering the scenic area.
Sixth: Setting up a vendor stand or photo stand to conduct business activities or selling products without permission are all prohibited. Charging tourists for explanation without permission is also prohibited.
Seventh: Dress neatly. No pets. No swimming and fishing except scheduled events. Opening and closing time should be observed.
Eighth: Garden Card for One Year can only be used by the designated holder during daytime and any transferrable behavior is prohibited. Otherwise, the card will be temporarily suspended and such qualification will be cancelled.
Ninth: Advertising and recordings of film and television without permission are prohibited.
