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Lingering garden: Where nature tells a story

Culture China 15:10, 02-Apr-2026

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Framed by windows, doorways and rock arrangements, Suzhou's gardens reveal a delicate balance between nature and design. /CGTN

Blossoming trees lean against whitewashed walls, where spring quietly unfolds in Suzhou's classical gardens. /CGTN

Among flowering trees, visitors pause, blending into a living landscape shaped by centuries of aesthetic tradition. /CGTN

Blossoming trees lean against whitewashed walls, where spring quietly unfolds in Suzhou's classical gardens. /CGTN

Framed by windows, doorways and rock arrangements, Suzhou's gardens reveal a delicate balance between nature and design. /CGTN

Blossoming trees lean against whitewashed walls, where spring quietly unfolds in Suzhou's classical gardens. /CGTN

Framed by windows, doorways and rock arrangements, Suzhou's gardens reveal a delicate balance between nature and design. /CGTN

Blossoming trees lean against whitewashed walls, where spring quietly unfolds in Suzhou's classical gardens. /CGTN

Step into Suzhou's Lingering Garden in east China, where every path reveals a new scene. Fragrant osmanthus scent the air, while begonias, crabapple flowers and Chinese wild peaches add touches of pink. Elegant camellias nestle beside ancient rocks and potted bonsai capture centuries in miniature. Bamboo stands tall, framing quiet courtyards. Here, flowers and foliage are not mere decoration – they are the garden's living verses, cultivated for generations. Take a timeless walk through the classical art of Chinese gardens.