Tinglin Garden boasts a long and rich history. In 1906, a local hero named Fang Huan (1867-1932) planted many trees in this area in an effort to compel the rerouting of a railway desired by British colonists, thereby defending the sovereignty of local lands. This area was later transformed into Ma’anshan Park, the third Chinese park. It was renamed Tinglin Park in 1936 and Tinglin Garden afterwards in 2000, to commemorate the esteemed Kunshan scholar Gu Yanwu (1613-1682), also known as Gu Tinglin, who was renowned for his patriotic advocacy “Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of his nation.”

Surrounded by winding waters, the garden sprawls across a vast plain. With a solitary peak rising to an elevation of 80.8 m and spanning 1.5 km in circumference, it is one of the rare urban gardens with hills in southern China. Beyond its breathtaking scenery and rich cultural heritage, the garden harbors Kunshan’s three treasures: Kunshan Stone, Qionghua Flower (Viburnum macrocephalumf. keteleeri), and Twin Lotuses. The garden was extolled by Chen Congzhou (1918-2000), an esteemed garden expert, as “an epitome of the unrivaled scenic excellence of gardens in southern China”.

Ticket: RMB 20 per person

Website: tinglingarden.com

Contact: 0512-57510070

Opening hours: 5:00-17:00

Address: 1 East Ma’anshan Road, Kunshan

Transportation:

1. From Kunshan South Railway Station

Take Bus No. 29 from Kunshan South Railway Station to Tinglin Garden Station

2. By Metro

Take Suzhou Metro Line 11 to Yushan Square Station and then walk north along Tinglin Road to Tinglin Garden