Usually on our trips we stay in lovely, but regular hi-rise hotels. Sometimes we're lucky and get to stay in a more traditional Chinese hotel with the rooms built around a courtyard with views like this:
Suzhou rivals Hangzhou as "Paradise on earth." We visited another expansive residence, with exquisite courtyard. I love the idea of bringing nature inside through these decorative windows.
Beautiful furnishings in the home of this wealthy man.
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| Center frame is not a picture but a window |
The wealthy used slices of marble as artwork, sometimes depicting the feel of nature.
The courtyard and gardens:
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