Lingering Garden
Suzhou, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lingering Garden is a Chinese garden in Suzhou, China. It is part of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level. It is the 106th most looked-up sight in China on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The garden is open from 07:30 to 17:30. Admission is ¥55, or ¥45 during the off-season. Sunan Shuofang International Airport in Wuxi is the nearest airport, located 25 km away. The site is 1027 km from Beijing.
Temperatures and rainfall change by month. December is the driest month with about 7 rainy days and average highs of 10 °C. July is the warmest month with highs of 32 °C and the most rain, averaging about 19 rainy days. Nearby attractions include Lion Grove Garden and Humble Administrator's Garden, both 3.6 km away, as well as the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, 3.7 km away. Lake Tai is 44.9 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is June, with about 200 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 63 | 94 | 85 | 106 | 200 | 178 | 168 | 96 | 60 | 54 | 36 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
