Suzhou Garden Archives in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, re-opened to the public after over one year of design and construction.

The new archive has an area almost twice as large as the previous archive, displaying celebrity handwriting, paintings, calligraphy and related books.

Professionals in archive and gardening can book a visit in person or in a group.

The exhibition hall features garden elements such as carved wood windows, gateways and old trees, combining ancient style with modern flavor.

This is the first time celebrity handwriting, paintings, calligraphy and related books have been exhibited, said Ni Lexian, an employee of the archive. Paintings and calligraphy works are all about Suzhou’s gardens.