Gardens in the City of Suzhou

The Humble Administrator's Garden

The Plane Secluded Pavilion of the Humble Administrator's Garden in the City of Suzhou. Known as the Humble Administrator's Garden, the characters have an ambiguous meaning that can be translated either as "Garden of the Unsuccessful Politician" or "Garden of the Stupid Officials." This garden dates from the 16th century, just a few blocks northeast of the Lingering Gardens.