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Is Humble Administrator's Garden enough for a garden tour in spring?

Here is a travel guide for Humble Administrator's Garden: Basic Information - Address: 23 Yuanlin Road, Gusu District, Suzhou. - Opening hours: Peak season (March 1–October 31): 7:30 am–5:30 pm, no entry after 5:00 pm; Off-season (November 1–the end of February of the following year): 7:30 am–5:00 pm. - Admission: CNY 40 per person during peak season, CNY 30 per person during off-season; Free for children under 6 years old, seniors over 70 years old, and active military personnel; Students and seniors aged 60–69 enjoy half price. Transportation - Subway: Exit 4 of Beisita Station on Line 4 and walk approximately 1.3 km. - Bus: Take Tourist Route 1, Tourist Route 2, Route 301, etc. to the "Shizilin South" Station. - Self-driving: There is a parking lot on the south side of the scenic area, with a reference price of CNY 10 per visit. Attraction Introduction - Rockery: The garden is full of grotesque rocks and deep caves. With nine routes and 21 cave entrances, it is like a maze. Emperor Qianlong praised it as "a miraculous masterpiece". - Zhenqu Pavilion: The plaque was inscribed by Emperor Qianlong. The decoration shows the royal style and blends with the lake view. - Wenmei Pavilion: The plum blossom-themed decoration, tables, chairs, and window patterns are all in the shape of plum blossoms. The scenery is especially beautiful when the plum blossoms are in full bloom in February. - Stone Boat: Built in the early years of the Republic of China, the colored glass windows and Western style are unique, showing the charm of Chinese and Western combination. - Yanyutang Hall: The main hall of the entire garden and a rare mandarin duck hall in Suzhou gardens, it is where the owner entertains guests. - Zhibai Xuan: A three-bay, three-room, double-eaved two-story pavilion. The name of the building is rich in Zen meaning. The hollow carvings in the pavilion are squirrel and grape vine patterns, which means many children and much happiness. Tour route - Classic route: Enter the garden through the main entrance → Yanyutang Hall → Zhibai Xuan → Rockery → Zhenqu Pavilion → Lakeside Pavilion → Wenmei Pavilion → Stone Boat → Exit the garden through the back door. - Photo route: Rockery (use grotesque rocks as the foreground to capture a sense of layering), Wenmei Pavilion (plum blossom window patterns and red plums complement each other, suitable for ancient style photography). Nearby food and accommodation - Food: Guanqian Street has Suzhou dishes such as Squirrel Fish and Steamed Mandarin Fish; Pingjiang Road has handmade cheese and Suzhou-style pastries. - Accommodation: For budget options, you can choose chain hotels such as Home Inn and Hanting on Lindun Road; for a high-end experience, you can choose star-rated hotels around Guanqian Street.
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Posted: Apr 10, 2025
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