Couple’s Retreat Garden, also known as Ou Yuan Garden, is sited in east of old town of Suzhou, near to the moat. It is one of the classical gardens in Suzhou and the world cultural heritage.The site has been faithfully restored and formally recognized as an UNESCO World heritage site in 2000."Ou" means "a couple" in Chinese, which is quoted from a famous work written in Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.): "To till together with my spouse", mani-festing the couple, husband and wife, were both to live in seclusion. This garden tells a sad and beautiful love story of Shen Bingcheng and his wife. Therefore, it is suitable for lovers or couples to visit together.
