The Embroidery Research Institute is an organization for the study of needling techniques of the Suzhou school of embroidery. Its other task is to provide the State with embroideries for presentation to foreign countries as gifts or for use as exhibits.
Located on the northwestern outskirts of Suzhou, Tiger Hill is 26 meters high. The Slanting Pagoda on the hill was built in the year 959. It is the symbol of ancient Suzhou City.
One of the four major gardens in China, the Garden to Linger In is well arranged and elegant. It was built during the reign of Emperor Jia Qing of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566).
Built during 1506 and 1521 in the Ming dynasty, the Humble Administrator’s Garden is regarded as one of the four major gardens in China along with the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Mountain Summer Resort in Chengde, and the Garden to Linger In in Suzhou. It is the largest classical garden in Suzhou and is famous for water landscapes.
Suzhou Gardens-private gardens built in ancient China
Most of the gardens in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, were private gardens built in ancient China. They are tranquil, exquisite, elegant, and harmonious with nature.
Located about 60 km within the boundary of Taktse County to the east of Lhasa, the Gandan Monastery is one of the three largest monasteries as well as the first of six monasteries of the Gelug sect.
Encircling the circular street of the Jokhang Monastery, a distance of 500 meters, is the flourishing Barkhor Street taken completion with the Jokhang Monastery.
The Norbulingka, literally ‘Jewel Garden’, was the summer palace for the Dalai Lamas. Located in the west suburb of Lhasa, it was built in the 40’s of the 18th century and covers an area of 36 hectares.
Located at the foot of Sera Utse mountain to the north of Lhasa city, the Sera is one of the three largest monasteries in Lhasa as well as one of the six biggest monasteries of Geluk sect. of Tibetan Buddhism in our country.
Situated at the heart of the old town of Lhasa, the Jokhang Monasery was built in the 7th century. It is said to have taken three years for Songtsen Gampo, Princess Bhrikuti and Princess Wencheng from the Tang jointly to build it.