Illustrated Classical Gardens of Suzhou scene — AI-generated artwork behind this world heritage site's word search puzzle
Classical Gardens of Suzhou, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ZHUOZHENG, LIUYUAN, WANGSHI, HANSHAN, SHIZILIN, PAVILION, CORRIDOR, BRIDGE, LATTICE, WATER, LAKE, POND.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Classical Gardens of Suzhou word list, defined
PAVILION/ˈpævɪlɪən/ · noun
A building or structure, typically with a roof, used for recreation, entertainment, or display, especially in a park or garden. A structure, such as a tent or a marquee, used for temporary purposes. Related: marquee, tent, canopy, gazebo.
CORRIDOR/kɒrɪdɔː/ · noun
A long, narrow passage or hallway, typically in a building, often connecting two rooms or areas. A corridor may also refer to a period of time, especially a transitional phase. Related: hallway, passage, aisle, gallery.
BRIDGE/brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
A structure built over a river or other obstacle, allowing people or vehicles to cross. To connect or join two things, especially by a bridge. Related: span, link, connect, span.
LATTICE/ˈlætɪs/ · noun
A three-dimensional arrangement of points or lines, typically forming a regular pattern. A framework or structure made of bars or strips, typically of wood or metal, used to support or enclose something. Related: grid, framework, mesh, net.
WATER/ˈwɔːtər/ · noun, verb
A clear liquid, nearly colorless; also an odorless, tasteless, and transparent substance forming the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms. Related: liquid, fluid, sea, lake.
LAKE/leɪk/ · noun
A body of fresh or saltwater surrounded by land, typically smaller than an ocean or sea. A lake may be a natural depression or a man-made reservoir. Related: pond, reservoir, waterbody, waterhole.
POND/pɒnd/ · noun
A small body of standing water, usually fresh, either natural or artificial, often surrounded by vegetation and providing a habitat for plants and animals. A small pool of water, especially one that is artificial or man-made. Related: lake, pool, watering hole, marsh.