There are about 70 remnant gardens representative of the glorious period of Chinese gardens during the Ming and Ching dynasties. They are for the most part concentrated in Soochow and its environs, and many of the more famous gardens can still be seen.
明清二代有名的蘇州庭園不下七十餘座，其中經典之作如：拙政園、留園、獅子林、綱師園…… 等，都留有實物可供遊覽追摹。