Mountain in View Building

    Following the corridor named the Willow's Shade and Winding Path toward the northeast, traveler see the Mountain in View Building standing clearly in the water. The building has water on three sides; and instead of stone steps, a rockery is piled up next to the building, providing access by means of a covered path rising through the rockery and leading to the second floor.
    The Mountain in View Building stands across water from the Snow Fragrance Abundant Clouds Pavilion on the east. Southeast of the building across the pond lies the Lotus Breeze on Four Sides Pavilion. What a lovely picturesque composition!
    During the period of the Taiping Uprising (1851-1864), one prince, named Li Xiucheng, stayed here. His office is known as Loyal King's Residence, which is Suzhou Historical Museum now, protected by the central government.

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