ðŊ Classical Gardens of Suzhou: The Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty
UNESCO-listed classical Chinese garden in Suzhou
ð Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of Classical Gardens of Suzhou)
- Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
- Garden type: Classical Chinese garden with miniature landscape design
- Notable feature: "Autumn Hill" rockery representing a mountain range
The Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty is one of nine classical gardens comprising the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Classical Gardens of Suzhou." Located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, this garden exemplifies principles of Chinese landscape design developed during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Despite its confined urban footprint, the garden demonstrates the classical Chinese aesthetic of creating the illusion of expansive natural scenery within limited space ...