Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan)
Suzhou, China
Visitor information
- Hours: 7:30am–5:30pm daily (March–Nov), 7:30am–5pm daily (Nov–Feb)
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What is the humble administrator's garden about?
The Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest garden in Suzhou and one of the city's most famous attractions. Encompassing 13 acres (5 hectares), the garden is dotted with lovely bamboo groves, pavilions, lotus ponds and bridges.
Why is it called Humble Administrator's garden?
The garden was named (first evidence around 1517) after a verse by the famous scholar official of the Jin dynasty, Pan Yue, in his prose, An Idle Life, "I enjoy a carefree life by planting trees and building my own house... I irrigate my garden and grow vegetables for me to eat...
What time does the humble administrator's garden open in Suzhou?
Today's opening status: Opening soon | TodayOpen: 7:30 AM–5:30 PM(Tickets available until 5:00 PM and admission ends at 5:00 PM) Rating: 4.6/5 | 81786 reviews | From USD12 | 6425 travelers interested. The Humble Administrator's Garden is one of China's four famous gardens and a gem of Suzhou's classical gardens.