Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Classical Chinese garden design, which seeks to recreate natural landscapes in miniature, is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou. They are generally acknowledged to be masterpieces of the genre. Dating from the 11th-19th century, the gardens reflect the profound metaphysical importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture in their meticulous design.
Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
N31 19 0 E120 27 0
Date of Inscription: 1997
Extension: 2000
Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
Property : 12 ha
Buffer zone: 27 ha
Ref: 813bis
Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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