Li Garden is a compact Jiangnan-style classical garden sitting at the edge of Lake Tai, where a series of small islands connected by causeways and zigzag bridges creates the impression of a much larger space. The arrangement of rockeries, pavilions, and water follows traditional principles — the garden is designed to reveal itself gradually, with each turn of the path offering a new composed view.
The most photographed feature is the lakeside covered walkway, which extends over the water on a long curving pier and frames views of the open lake. The garden is small enough to cover in under an hour and large enough to reward a slow pace. It is one of the genuinely good classical gardens in a province full of them.