Garden corridors, bamboo paths and stone steps help create a sequence of controlled spaces in Suzhou, where movement is guided through framed transitions. /CGTN

From historic gardens to contemporary landmarks, Suzhou's evolving architecture continues to echo its enduring aesthetic principles. /CGTN

Waterfront flowers, lakes and seasonal blossoms extend Suzhou's traditional relationship with water into everyday urban life. /CGTN

White walls, rockery and arched bridges reflect the spatial language of Jiangnan gardens, shaped by balance, layering and restraint. /CGTN

From historic gardens to contemporary landmarks, Suzhou's evolving architecture continues to echo its enduring aesthetic principles. /CGTN

From historic gardens to contemporary landmarks, Suzhou's evolving architecture continues to echo its enduring aesthetic principles. /CGTN

White walls, rockery and arched bridges reflect the spatial language of Jiangnan gardens, shaped by balance, layering and restraint. /CGTN

Garden corridors, bamboo paths and stone steps help create a sequence of controlled spaces in Suzhou, where movement is guided through framed transitions. /CGTN