Visual Index of Suzhou Sites (Site name and description)
Auspicious Light Pagoda Auspicious Light Pagoda (age uncertain)
A reconstruction of an ancient pagoda near the Grand Canal 		Beisi Temple Beisi Temple (6th century site, 19th-20th century buildings)
A modern reconstruction of the "Temple of the North".
Confucian Temple Confucian Temple (age uncertain)
A temple to Confucious. 		Couple's Garden Retreat Couple's Garden Retreat (1874)
A garden from the late Ming dynasty.
Garden of Cultivation Garden of Cultivation (17th century)
A garden from the late Qing dynasty. 		Garden of Harmony Garden of Harmony (1874)
A relatively recent garden from the late Qing Dynasty.
Han Shan Temple Han Shan Temple (6th century site, more recent buildings)
A modern reconstruction of the "Temple of the North". 		Humble Administrator's Garden Humble Administrator's Garden (16th century)
Considered the greatest garden in southern China.
Lion Grove Temple Lion Grove Temple (first built 1342, rebuilt 1918)
A rockery garden built in memory of a Buddhist monk. 		Maple Bridge Maple Bridge (6th-9th centuries)
A strategic bridge where Ming China battled against Japanese invaders.
Master-of-Nets Garden Master-of-Nets Garden (18th century)
A tiny garden with a long history. 		Panmen Gate Panmen Gate (age unknown)
A gate over the Grand Canal.
Surging Waves Pavilion Surging Waves Pavilion (c. 1040s)
The oldest major garden in Suzhou. 		Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery (3rd century site, more recent buildings)
A Taoist Temple turned into a souvenir bazaar.
Tiger Hill Pagoda Tiger Hill Pagoda (959-61)
A brick pagoda in imitation of contemporary wooden styles. 		Twin Pagodas Twin Pagodas (age unknown)
The remains of a temple destroyed in the Opium War.
Wumen Bridge Wumen Bridge (northern Song dynasty, then Qing c. 1870)
A graceful bridge spanning the Grand Canal.

Bibliography:

All images copyright 2001 Professor Kerk L. Phillips of Brigham Young University, Utah, USA.

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  Holmesdale Press Ltd, 1962. London

Cheng, Liyao. Ancient Chinese Architecture: Private Gardens
  Springer-Verlag/Wein, 1999. New York

Dong, Xiaoming. Cultural Heritage: The Old City of Suzhou
  Guwuxuan Publishing House, 2002. China

Feng, Chaoxiong & Fan, Yiguang. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou
  New World Press, 2007. China

Liu, Dunzhen. Classical Gardens of Suzhou
  China Architecture and Building Press, 2005. China

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