It was the eve of the 27th Spring Festival that this silver-haired Iranian-Finnish man has celebrated since he arrived in ...

is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou. They are generally acknowledged to be masterpieces of the genre. Dating from the 11th-19th century, the gardens ...

Once the stylish retreats of China’s elite, Suzhou’s gardens demonstrate the precision and creativity of Eastern horticultural design. Lose yourself in their tranquillity and see for yourself ...

In downtown Portland, a Suzhou-style garden features hundreds of blooms and plants native to China, as well as traditional ...

Remembering a larger-than-life doormanFor three decades, Jim Burns welcomed guests to The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences in London with quintessential British charm. One of the biggest river ...

Lahore’s Shalimar Gardens and China’s Suzhou Gardens, all of which symbolize humans’ affinity with nature and the desire to perfect one’s environment through artistically arranged plantings.

In addition to its stunning gardens and flowing canals, Suzhou has been at the centre of China’s illustrious silk trade for centuries. Delve into the ancient techniques and fine craftsmanship of ...