Pavilion of Surging Waves, A harmonious blend of nature and culture

3 Canglangting Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China (near Renmin Road)
The Canglang Pavilion is the oldest garden
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Introduction

This garden is the oldest in Suzhou's history and it is also one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. It was originally built during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period by the King of Guangling in Wu Yue. It is built by the water and combines various flower window styles with bamboo. Compared with other Suzhou gardens, its biggest feature is its unique layout, combining rockeries with external pools. In this garden, the rockery and external pool water blend together, surrounded by beautiful bamboo, emitting an ancient and elegant atmosphere. The combination of nature and culture is harmoniously integrated and can be regarded as a well-designed garden.
Address
3 Canglangting Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China (near Renmin Road)
Opening hours
07:30-17:30
Last admission at 17:00 (Mondays-Sundays from April 21 to October 20) 07:30-17:00
Last admission at 16:30 (Mondays-Sundays from October 21 to April 20 of the following year)
Transportation
Take bus No. 5, 101, 308, or 309 to the stop of "Worker's Cultural Palace" and walk there.