“Inquiry of Refined Joy” is a grand on-location nocturnal show jointly launched by the Humble Administrator’s Garden and China Academy of Art. With the skillful arrangement of light and shade, this garden-based culture and art show draws inspiration from the artistic mood of the Wu school of painting and highlights the garden landscape. Working on the premise of protecting cultural relics, the designers make full use of such media as light, sound and smoke to faithfully present the changes of moon, seasons and scenery in a subtle way. The visitor can have an in-depth experience with the art of gardening, local history and culture and appreciation of Kunqu opera. Thus they will acquire an even better understanding of the aesthetics of Suzhou classic gardens and the poetic lifestyle of ancient literati in the south of the Yangtze River embodied in this particular garden.
Address: No. 178 Dongbei Street, Gusu District
Show time: 18:30-22:00 Tuesday to Sunday (all year round except for closures on Mondays) For further information about the show time, please follow the official WeChat account “Inquiry of Refined Joy”.
Ticket: 198 yuan for weekdays; 228 yuan for weekends (including holidays)
Access to tickets: Please log on the official Wechat account “Inquiry of Refined Joy” for ticket reservation.
Tel: 18051545620
“Moon in Retreat and Reflection” is a night tour combining a nocturnal garden trip and performances of dance and Kunqu opera at the Retreat and Reflection Garden, a renowned UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The artistic handling of light and shade works with the performing art involving classical dance and Kunqu opera to offer visitors rich audial and visual experiences.
Address: Inside the Retreat and Reflection Garden in Tongli, Wujiang District
Opening hours: The night garden tour is accessible at 17:30 to 21:00 (No entry is allowed later than 20:30.) from May 1 to October 31, 2021. The show “Moon in Retreat and Reflection” is staged on the nights of Fridays and Saturdays (but every night during the
National Day holiday period) from May 1 to October 7, 2021.
Ticket: 40 yuan
Access to tickets: Please log on the official WeChat account “Tonglitravel” for ticket reservation.
Tel: 0512-63311140
