# Retreat & Reflection Garden, China: what it is and when to go > Retreat & Reflection Garden is a part of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, China (退思园). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tuisi-garden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Part of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, China · Nature - **Local name:** 退思园 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 104 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 31.15985, 120.71632 ## What it is and where Retreat & Reflection Garden is a part of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, China (退思园). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Suzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suzhou/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 31.15985, 120.71632; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.159848%2C120.716319) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.159848%2C120.716319) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Retreat & Reflection Garden is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 46 | | May | Best time | 13 h 35 | | June | Possible | 14 h 01 | | July | Possible | 13 h 50 | | August | Possible | 13 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 13 | | November | Possible | 10 h 23 | | December | Possible | 9 h 59 | In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Precious Belt Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-baodai/): Stone arch bridge near Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China · 13 km - [Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suzhou-shangfangshan-forest-zoo/): Nature · With kids · 16 km - [Pan Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pan-gate/): It is a water-and-land city gate on the southern city wall of Suzhou, slightly to the west, and the only surviving ancient city gate ruin in Suzhou · 18 km - [Suzhou Museum of Opera and Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/china-kunqu-opera-museum/): Museum in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China · 19 km - [Xuanmiao Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mystery-temple/): Building in Suzhou, China · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Nature - [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas - [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal - [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Retreat & Reflection Garden? It is a part of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, China (退思园 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Retreat & Reflection Garden? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. ### How do you get to Retreat & Reflection Garden? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.159848%2C120.716319) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Precious Belt Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-baodai/), [Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suzhou-shangfangshan-forest-zoo/), [Pan Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pan-gate/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/405399687), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2459376), CC0. More about Retreat & Reflection Garden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retreat_%26_Reflection_Garden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).