The document provides an overview of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou in China. It discusses 10 gardens dating from the 11th-19th century that were built for private use and reflect the importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture. Key features like rockeries and architectural designs recreate natural landscapes in miniature. In 1997, the Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, and Master of Nets Garden were among the first four gardens included on UNESCO's World Heritage List, recognizing Suzhou gardens as representing the development of Chinese landscape design over two thousand years.