Attractive ancient architectures intermingle with futuristic ultra-modern skyscrapers at Yuyuan Garden's background.
Built in 1855, the Huxinting Teahouse at the Yu Garden pond remains in use in 2018
Love this classical Chinese Garden with pavilion and pond. No wonder it's known as "the crown of beauty in Southeast China"
Yu Yuan Gardens Bazaar
It was like stepping into the ancient China portrayed in Chinese movies.
Here really "people mountain people sea"
Tea House on the second floor of the building.
You might want to take a rest after strolling and treat yourself with some local snacks here.
Famous Shanghai Soup Dumpling.
You can order foods that lining on the long tables...
There are also lots of variety of dim-sum...
We ordered xiaolongbao instead of giant soup dumpling.
It is also one of the Four National Cultural Markets, along with Panjiayuan Garden (潘家园) and Liulichang Street (琉璃厂大街) in Beijing, as well as the Confucius Temple in Nanjing.
City God Temple (城隍庙) is a Taoist temple located beside Yuyuan Garden.
Fuyou Lu Market
This garden is accessible from the Shanghai Metro's
We joined the tour and Pan Gate (Panmen = 盘门) is one of the famous attractions in Suzhou. It's a historical landmark that encircles the canal of Suzhou.
It said that Great Wall is famous for its magnificence while
Panmen City Gate is famous for its elegance.
As a landmark of the ancient city of
Suzhou, Pan Gate is the only existing ancient parallel city gate with both water entrance and land entrance in China, which is provided with great historical and cultural values.
We took a boat to Panmen Scenic Area passing this canals
with beautiful pavilion on top of the bridge...
During the boat ride, the tour guide told us that this crafted wall belongs to
Pan Pacific 5-star hotel. You may check out the video below...
Suzhou Water Town...
Pan Men Gate is a red house building with curved roof sitting on a solid base.
According to historical records, Panmen, or Pan Gate, built in 514. It was
one of the eight gates of the capital of Wu Kingdom. The present gate
was constructed in 1351 during Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368) and repaired for
several times in later dynasties.
It is now part of
the Pan Gate Scenic Area. It is known as 3 Scenic Area: the unique ancient Pan Gate, the prestigious and ancient Ruiguang Pagoda Tower and the famed ancient Wumen Bridge.
Entrance to Ruiguang Pagoda...
Ruiguang Pagoda (Auspicious Light Temple) was built in 247 AD during the reign of King Chiwu Sun Quan of Three Kingdom Era.
This 175 feet seven story octagonal pagoda is one of the oldest Buddhist pagodas built in Suzhou.
Ruiguang Pagoda is listed as national key cultural relics protection site in 1988.
During the succeeding dynasties it was destroyed and rebuilt many times
for political and religious reasons."
The Ruigang Pagoda is constructed of brick with wooden platforms
and has simple Buddhist carvings at its base.
Attractive Scenery Pavilion facing Fabled Aquatic Abode of Immortals.
Stunning yet tranquil view from the Hall of Four Auspicious Merits.
You can find Giant White Turtle Listening to Buddhist Scriptures outside this hall.
Dharma Drum.
Exquisite ancient building, arch bridge and reflection of pavilions on the water
looks like a pretty painting from the bygone Wu Dynasty...
Billows-hiding green Forest Pavilion &
School of koi fish swimming in this pretty Taiji Captive Fish Freeing Pool!
Su Fwi Yuan & Water Curtain Cavity.
Wish that I can sit inside this pavilion and enjoy a cup of aromatic tea
and admire this lovely garden with calming waterway / big pond...
I'm falling in love...
Life does not come with instructions on how to live, but it does come
with trees, sunsets, smiles and laughter, so enjoy your day~!
Exquisite ancient building, arch bridge and reflection of pavilions on the water 
