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Lingering Garden

Suzhou, People's Republic of China

Lingering Garden (simplified, traditional, pinyin: Liú Yuán, Suzhou Wu, Wugniu: Leu2 yoe2, Wu Chinese pronunciation: [løʏ ɦyø]) is a renowned classical Chinese garden, dating back to 1593. It is located at 338 Liuyuan Rd. Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China (338). The garden is divided into 4 themed sections connected by covered walkways. The central garden encircles a pond and a grotto constructed of yellow stone granite. It was created by the noted artist Zhou Binzhong. In 1997, the Lingering Garden was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with seven other Classical Gardens of Suzhou. The garden also contains two UNESCO Intangible World Heritage Arts; Pingtan and Guqin music.

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