Abstract:Suzhou gardens are typical examples of private gardens in south of the Yangtze River. Fengchi Garden, which was built by Pan Shien, was one of the most famous private gardens in Suzhou in the mid-Qing Dynasty, had typical characteristics of literati gardens and urban forest gardens. In this paper, through collecting and sorting out literature and image data, the site range, scenic spot elements and spatial layout of Fengchi Garden were reasonably inferred, and the master plan was restored. Then, the characteristics of Pan’s Fengchi Garden were analyzed as follows. Firstly, the layout was stark contrast between open space and closed space, and the scenery space changed step by step with moving. Secondly, the elements combination of hills and water was flexible and changeable, and the garden scenery was naturally intriguing. Thirdly, flowers and trees were mainly planted in cluster with elegant natural atmosphere. Finally, the architectures had many forms, and worked well with other landscape elements.
