Nighttime shows illuminate Suzhou garden

A Kunqu Opera performance is featured in the night program of Wangshiyuan. [Photo/Xinhua]

Wangshiyuan, or Master of Nets Garden, one of eight classical gardens in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province, should be a top choice for any visitor.

Established in 1990, the Night Garden of Wangshiyuan is a program that offers tourists a chance to appreciate the garden’s scenery after the sun goes down.

According to garden management, this year evening visitors can also take a guided tour to learn about this UNESCO World Heritage Site, sample local drinks and desserts, and enjoy performances of Kunqu Opera and pingtan, an indigenous singing style in Suzhou.

An artist performs at Wangshiyuan in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province, on April 5, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Artists perform in the pavilion and by the water at Wangshiyuan. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tourists enjoy a pingtan show at the night program of Wangshiyuan. [Photo/Xinhua]

A pingtan show features in the night program of Wangshiyuan. [Photo/Xinhua]

A tourist takes a photo of a Kunqu Opera performance at Wangshiyuan. [Photo/Xinhua]

Wangshiyuan, or Master of Nets Garden, is one of eight classical gardens in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province. [Photo/Xinhua]