The Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuozhengyuan) is the largest garden in Suzhou and the most famous and representative of Suzhou gardens.

The best sections of the garden are the western parts where pools and pavilions are the main themes. This is a wonderful place to stroll as the greenery, flowing water and the antique pavilions have a relaxing effect. These areas of the garden are quite beautiful and are a great place to stroll, people-watch or take pictures. This Ming Dynasty garden was actually made to enable the master of the garden to have a place to do some gardening and get away from the bustle of life as an official!

Unlike the Blue Wave Pavilion or Lion Grove Garden, the Humble Administrator's Garden is large and can be enjoyed with more crowds around. We recommend visiting the Humble Administrator's Garden after visiting nearby Lion Grove a few minutes walk to the south.

Open: 7:30am to 5:30pm, except in Winter (8am-5pm).
How to get Humble Administrator's Garden : The park is a few minutes walk south of the Humble Administrator's Garden. Taking a taxi from the train station or your hotel may be the best choice as Suzhou is not a very large city.