Great Wave Pavilion

China / Jiangsu / Suzhou /
 garden, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Great Wave Pavilion was built in 1044 CE by the Song Dynasty poet Su Shunqing (1008–1048), on the site of a pre-existing imperial flower garden c 960 CE. It is the oldest of the original Song Dynasty garden in Suzhou. It is recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Coordinates:   31°17'47"N   120°37'16"E
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