What are the characteristics of Suzhou gardens?

Suzhou Garden is one of the representatives of traditional gardens in China, with unique style and characteristics. The following are the main features of Suzhou gardens:

1. Exquisite and exquisite layout: Suzhou gardens focus on creating rich and exquisite landscapes in a limited space. They usually contain many small gardens and scenic spots, and the whole garden looks spacious and orderly through the patchwork layout.

2. Unique waterscape design: Water is one of the important elements in Suzhou garden design. Gardens often have well-designed waterscapes such as lakes, ponds, streams and waterside pavilions, creating a quiet and beautiful atmosphere.

3. Clever rockery layout: The landscape and stone scenery represented by rockery in Suzhou gardens are one of its important features. Rockery is often unique in shape, resembling a mountain peak or imitating a famous mountain. It is combined with water features, plants and buildings to create a unique and dynamic landscape.

4. Exquisite architecture and decoration: The architecture and decoration of Suzhou gardens pay attention to meticulous carving and decoration. They often adopt traditional architectural styles, such as pavilions, buildings, corridors and bridges. And with exquisite wood carving, stone carving, painting and other decorations to set off the elegant atmosphere of the garden.

5. Beautiful plant combination: Plants play an important role in Suzhou gardens. They are often carefully arranged and combined, including various flowers, trees and bonsai. Suzhou gardens, through careful selection and maintenance, show the beauty of plants with four distinct seasons and distinct layers.

Generally speaking, Suzhou Gardens, with their exquisite layout, water features, rockeries, buildings and plants, create exquisite, elegant and rich cultural landscape, which has become one of the treasures of China's garden art.