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Garden
for Lingering In (Liu Yuan) is another of Suzhou's largest gardens. The
park dates from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In the garden, you will
see a pool surrounded by pavilions and hills. Across the water is a 700-meter
walkway connecting all the major scenic spots. The walkway is inlaid with
over 300 stone tablets engraved by celebrated masters. Check out the windows
along the walkway for, through the strategic placement of windows, you
can view carefully selected perspectives of the garden. Of note are the
intricate wooden carvings in the Yuanyang and Wufengxian halls. Just outside
Yuanyang Hall is a seven-meter-high Taihu stone; note the beautifully
formed veins in the rock.
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