Nightlife in the Master-of-Nets Garden
● Tour code:SHMT-SZ-005
● Tour Style:Affordable Private Tour (No Join-in Group Tour).
● Price from: USD 149 per person, based on 2 adults.
● Price inclusions: 7seats van private transfer from 9:00am to 17:00pm & Tour Mention Above With Admission Fee & Transfer & English Speaking guide & Daily Bottle water Per Person
● Travel date:private tour with flexible travel date.
Nightlife in the Master-of-Nets Garden
Opening time: Apr. 1st – October. 31st
The UNESCO World Heritage site
Kunqu Opera, Pingtan, etc. intangible cultural heritage displayed in the night
Best representation of all classical Chinese garden art
Brief Introduction
The Master-of-Nets Garden in Suzhou is among the finest gardens in China. It is recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden demonstrates Chinese garden designers' adept skills for synthesizing art, nature, and architecture to create unique metaphysical masterpieces. The Master of the Nets is particularly regarded among garden connoisseurs for its mastering the techniques of relative dimension, contrast, foil, sequence and depth, and borrowed scenery.
The Master-of-Nets Garden, then called Ten Thousand Volume Hall, was first constructed in 1140 by Shi Zhengzhi the Deputy Civil Service Minister of the Southern Song Dynasty government. Shi Zhengzhi was inspired by the simple and solitary life of a Chinese fisherman depicted in philosophical writings. After his death the garden passed through numerous ownership and subsequently fell into disarray until around 1785 when it was restored by Song Zongyuan, a retired government official of the Qing Dynasty. He drastically redesigned the garden and added multiple buildings, but retained the spirit of the site. He often referred to himself as a fisherman and renamed it the Master of the Nets Garden, as an allusion to the simple life of a fisherman.
Ownership passed to Qu Yuancun, a scholar well-versed in the classics and literature, in 1795. He added and remodelled buildings, planted trees, and arranged stones. The garden acquired the nickname of Qu's Garden during this period as well as its first acclaim by critics. Ownership passed to Li Hongyi, an imperial official and master calligrapher in 1868. About half of the steles in the garden are inscribed by him. Ownership passed to He Chang in 1940, who restored both the garden and returned the name back to Master of Nets Garden. He stipulated in his will the garden should be donated to the government. In 1958 his daughter He Zehui gave the garden to the Suzhou government.
During the late 18th century it was recognized for its herbaceous peonies. In his Notes on the Master of Nets Garden, Qian Daxin stated, "A good integration of the delights of the village and town." Modern critic Chen Congzhou feels that the Master of the Nets Garden is the best representation of all classical Chinese garden art, as stated in Famous Classical Gardens of China.
Price DOES NOT Include:
● Airfare & Airport taxes
● Personal expenses & Travel Insurance
● Accommodations , Tours , Meals , Transportation Not Mentioned From Itinerary Above
Terms & Conditions：
● Flight details must be provided 2 weeks prior to arrival
● Travel visa is at passenger’s own responsibility.
● Once booking is confirmed by cutoff date, all tour and accommodations is strictly non-refundable, no cancellation/amendment
● Price quoted is based on minimum 2pax per group, etc.
● Tips：USD$ 10/per person/per day
Cancellation Policy：
1. Any Cancellation of the Hotel Rooms Made 30 Days after Booking Finalized Will Be Subject To Full Period Penalty
2. NO-SHOW or early check out, Accommodations, Unused tours, transfers & Meals & Tickets non-refundable
Name Change Policy: No charge
