Surging Wave Pavilion, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located near Sanyuan Fang, south Suzhou City China tour deals. It was first built in North Song Dynasty and the private garden of Su Shunqing, a government official. Surging Wave Pavilion is the oldest garden by comparison with any other gardens in Suzhou. The buildings in the garden can date back to 11th century, though they have been repeatedly rebuilt.

Stepping in Surging Wave Pavilion China Educational tours, you can first see a lake around the garden and various strange stone on the bank of the lake. The main scenery in the garden is the man-made hills and waters. Aged-old trees and bamboo groves grow on the hills. The long and winding corridor connect hills and waters. Canglang Ting (Surging Wave Pavilion, a square pavilion), stands atop of a hill.

The main building Mingdao Hall, located at the southeast foot of the hills, is the teaching area of Ming and Qing dynasties. Surrounded by verdant trees, the hall is spacious and looks solemn with simple architectural style. To the south of the Mingdao Hall is Kanshan Pavilion and Yinxin Stone House. Standing in Kanshan PavilionChina Holidays, tourists can overlook the scenery of Suzhou far or near.

Bamboo is the main and traditional plant and one of features in the garden. Now there are over 20 kinds of bamboos. To the north of the Mingdao Hall is Cuilinglong Hall, surrounded by bamboos, Chinese bananas. Next to Cuilinglong is a memorial hall - Five Hundred Sages Hall which houses 594 sculptures of historical figures relating with Suzhou history. From these sculptures, you can learn something about Suzhou history.

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