The Tranquil Garden of Suzhou

Suzhou, a city with a long history and rich culture, is home to many garden art treasures. Among them, the tranquil Yi Garden is an excellent place to showcase the characteristics of Suzhou gardens. The birth of Yi Garden can be traced back to the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, with a history of hundreds of years. It covers an area of about 3,300 square meters, of which the garden part covers about 1,300 square meters. This garden is centered on a pond, forming a vivid natural picture. In the garden of Yi Garden, the southern part of the pond is characterized by mountain scenery, with layers of rockeries and clear ponds reflecting each other. The north of the pond is dominated by the main buildings such as Yanguang Pavilion and Boya Hall, showing the unique charm of traditional Suzhou gardens. It is worth mentioning the Ruyu Pavilion in Yi Garden, which is an ancient object of the Ming Dynasty, representing the exquisite and profound artistic conception of Suzhou gardens. Even though the garden is not large in scale, it cleverly integrates all the elements of Suzhou gardens, such as rockeries and water, creating the artistic conception of real mountains and real water, making people feel like they are in a natural picture. Yi Garden is hidden in the alleys of the city, with relatively low popularity and relatively few tourists. This allows every visitor to enjoy a sense of tranquility and uniqueness. Against the backdrop of blue and white clouds, the garden landscape with a view at every step is even more fascinating. Yi Garden is a very unique courtyard garden landscape, which is worth visiting for both local residents and foreign tourists.