Garden of Pleasance
怡园
A late Qing garden near Guanqian Street that gathers the best features of other famous gardens, with delicate rockeries, covered walkways, and a zither studio, and it is less crowded.
The Garden of Pleasance is on Renmin Road in Gusu District and was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing dynasty. It is one of the later classical gardens in Suzhou. Its owner, Gu Wenbin, drew on the strengths of many famous gardens. A covered walkway divides the garden into east and west sections, with the west dominated by a pond and rockery and the east featuring courtyards such as the Pozhou Zither Studio and the Baishi Pavilion. The marble boat and the Ouxiang Pavilion are finely arranged. Admission is about 15 yuan, and it is a 10-minute walk from Guanqian Street, making it a good place to sit quietly after exploring the street.
Opening hours
07:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Quyuan Garden
- Guanqian Street & Xuanmiao Temple
- Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty
- China Kunqu Opera Museum
- Shantang Street
- Suzhou Confucian Temple
- Twin Pagodas of Luohan Temple
- Garden of Cultivation (Yipu)