Summer Tour of the Humble Administrator's Garden: Experience the Charm of a Private Garden in Summer

The opening of Suzhou Metro Line 6, which passes by the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum, Tiger Hill, etc., compensates for the traffic congestion at these locations. In the midsummer of July, take the subway to experience the summer charm of ancient private gardens and see how the ancients kept cool. The Humble Administrator's Garden is undoubtedly a representative of Suzhou's gardens, with small bridges over flowing water, pavilions and towers, winding paths leading to secluded spots, and green trees providing shade, all contributing to a delicate Jiangnan scenery. The distant blue sky and white clouds, the nearby lotus leaves, and the ducks resting by the river in the afternoon are unique summer scenes. Usually, we are only concerned with sightseeing and taking photos, but in the summer heat, we naturally care about how to stay cool in the garden. After an afternoon of exploring, I was pleasantly surprised to find that aside from a few sun-exposed paths with no place to hide, the shade of the trees, the cool pavilions, the long corridors, and the riverboats are all great places to escape the heat. When turning around some porch areas, there is even a breeze that brings a touch of coolness. Sitting on a stone bench under a big tree for a while, drinking some water, and enjoying the scenery is a nice way to cool off. Later on, I realized that I had been superficial; how could the backyards of ancient officials and nobles not take into account the different beauties and measures for heating and cooling throughout the seasons? Besides beauty, Suzhou's gardens also have their own functional designs!