It is recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[2] The eccentric design is continued in the form and details of many of the garden buildings, especially the Taoism Tower.

The West garden is composed of several structures grouped around a small grotto and a Library annex.

A five bay two story tower with east and west wings that served as the main residential compound.

A unique tower structure of two bays with a specific Northeast orientation according to Taoist principals.

Based on a pun alluding to the love between herder boy and weaver girl, it is the primary Structure consisting of five bays and two stories.