Encounter the romantic charm of the top-stream Yulan magnolia flowers at Suzhou's Master of the Nets Garden
The Master of the Nets Garden is one of Suzhou's World Heritage gardens, featuring several magnolia trees that form various landscapes with white walls, carved windows, courtyards, and ponds, making it suitable for both scenery and portrait photography. Here is a guide to enjoying the magnolia flowers at the Master of the Nets Garden in spring!
⌚Opening Hours: 07:30-17:30, no entry after 17:00
🎫Ticket Price: 30 RMB/person
🚙Transportation Guide
🚇Subway: Line 5 to Nanyuan Beilu, Line 4 to Sanyuanfang
🅿️Parking: Master of the Nets Garden parking lot, 6 RMB/hour
🌟Best Time: The best time to visit is in mid to late March when the magnolia flowers are in full bloom and most enchanting.
📍Magnolia Locations
1️⃣The one at Luhua Pavilion is a highlight and the most crowded spot.
2️⃣The pink magnolia behind the Wufeng Study.
2️⃣After entering the garden, go straight to the right and you'll see it.
3️⃣At the garden's exit.
🌟Recommended Views
1️⃣Luhua Pavilion: In a small garden, white magnolias bloom splendidly, with rockeries and windows adding to the Chinese ambiance.
2️⃣Tiyun Room: This magnolia is like a fine brush painting, whether viewed through the beautiful flower windows from inside or against the grey walls in the small garden, it's impressive.
3️⃣Yunku: Less popular and less crowded, turn around from the restroom, and in the courtyard, two magnolias perfectly frame with the red second-floor windows, offering a different style and flavor.
✅Tour Route
Follow a clockwise route - from the entrance - Daohe Hall - Luhua Pavilion - Dianchunyi - Kansong Du Hua Xuan - Wufeng Study - Tiyun Room - Wanjuan Hall - exit from the entrance
📷Photography Tips
✅Use the pavilions, rockeries, and ponds in the garden to add depth to your photos.
✅Choose early morning or evening when the light is soft, to better capture the delicate beauty of the magnolia flowers.
✅Try different angles, such as looking up or down, to capture unique perspectives.
🎀Dress Suggestions
Light-colored clothes match the fresh tones of the magnolia flowers, creating an elegant atmosphere.
📣Important Notes
✅Magnolia season is short: If the weather is warm, the peak bloom lasts only 4-5 days. If you miss it, the flowers will have faded or fallen. Fallen magnolia petals wilt and are not as attractive.
✅Crowds: Especially on nice days, if you head to the Master of the Nets Garden to see the magnolias around 10-11 am, it's likely to be very crowded.
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The Master of the Net Garden contracted my childhood. Every lunch break and weekend, I made an appointment with my classmates to walk to the garden and stroll around. I thought about our primary school career. It was really happy. The fly in the ointment of this trip was that there were too many tourists in the garden and there was less tranquility.
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