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Suzhou, my favourite city, the beautiful waterside City in Jiangsu Province in South China is most famous for its elegant classical gardens. Among these, the Humble Administrators Garden, covering about 52,000 square meters , is the largest and most renowned. Due to its unique designs and ethereal beauty, the garden is listed as a World Cultural Heritage site and has also been designated as one of the Cultural Relics of National Importance under the Protection of the State as well as a Special Tourist Attraction of China. Along with the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Mountain Resort of Chengde in Hebei Province and the Lingering Garden in Suzhou, it is considered as one of Chinas four most famous gardens. No other classic garden in the country has been honored more than this one. The Humble Administrators Garden was originally built in 1509 during the Ming Dynasty. It was initially a private garden of a former government servant named Wang Xianchen. The garden was created upon the old relics of a resident and a temple. Water feature is the main background and its natural landscape includes small forests, hills and rock formations. It also has man-made pavilions, halls and parlors. Unlike the Grand View Garden and other famous gardens in Beijing, it is representative of the Ming Dynasty building style. In recent years, the Humble Administrators Garden has been the site of many floral exhibitions. Every spring and summer, the Azalea Festival and the Lotus Festival are held here. There are bonsai shows in the aptly named Bonsai Garden in the Western Section while precious Chinese stones are shown in the Elegant Stone House in the Central Section.