Suzhou Fangta Garden, a thousand-year-old ancient pagoda reflecting the ginkgo trees and showcasing ancient charm

Recently, a stunning feast of Chinese aesthetics was staged in Suzhou Fangta Garden. The thousand-year-old ancient pagoda and the golden ginkgo trees complement each other, with the brilliant autumn colors dyeing the dark-tiled eaves, perfectly blending with the millennium-old Zen spirit, exuding a leisurely ancient charm. Fangta Garden is located 80 meters north of the bustling Fangta Street in Changshu. It is a newly built classical garden on the site of the Song Dynasty Chongjiao Xingfu Temple ruins. The Fangta pagoda in the garden was first built in the fourth year of the Southern Song Dynasty's Jianyan era. Its full name is "Chongjiao Xingfu Temple Pagoda," and it is one of Changshu's landmarks. Climbing to the second and third-floor terraces of the pagoda, you can overlook Fangta Garden and enjoy views of Changshu city. The Lianchi Pond reflects the pagoda, to the north stands an over 800-year-old ancient ginkgo tree, and to the west in front of Wenquantang is a Song Dynasty ancient well. Together with the pagoda, they are known as the "Three Treasures of Fangta." In addition, the garden houses a stele museum and a celebrity hall. The stele gallery displays steles from various dynasties, and the celebrity hall introduces famous people related to Changshu. Strolling through the garden, the winding bridges, clear waters, pavilions, and towers are arranged in a pleasing manner. Watching fish in the Zuiwei Pond is also a great pleasure. Come to Fangta Garden to experience this uniquely antique charm, and you will surely gain a sense of tranquility and comfort!