Classical Chinese garden design, which seeks to recreate natural landscapes in miniature, is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou. They are generally acknowledged to be masterpieces of the genre. Dating from the 11th-19th century, the gardens reflect the profound metaphysical importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture in their meticulous design.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| i | To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. | All |
| ii | To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. | All |
| iii | To bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared. | All |
| iv | To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. | All |
| v | To be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change. | All |
Nearby
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| Precious Belt Bridge | 2020 | 20km | site_ao | ||
| Luohanyuan Shuangta (Twin Pagodas) | 2019 | 17.5km | site_ao | ||
| Guangfulin Relics Park | 2019 | 76.3km | site_ao | ||
| London Tower Bridge Replica | 2019 | 17.4km | site_ao | ||
| Chongyuan Temple’s Guanyin Statue | 2019 | 32.9km | site_ao | ||
| The Seven Cats of Shantang Street | 2019 | 14.2km | site_ao | ||
| Shimao Wonderland Intercontinental Hotel | 2018 | 76.8km | site_ao | ||
| The Luxurious Marble Stables of China’s Palatial Horse Museum | 2017 | 53.4km | site_ao | ||
| Six Reasons To Visit Suzhou, China’s Lesser Known Cultural Hub | 2019 | 15.7km | post |
About the source: UNESCO
Within UNESCO's broad remit, this specialised agency of the UN works towards international cooperation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage, designating venues of exceptional value as World Heritage Sites.