Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute is located in the Mountain Villa of Secluded Beauty, a famous garden in Suzhou, noted for its elegant architecture and beautiful scenery, where the art of gardening and that of embroidery smoothly complement each other. It is a state key unit open to foreign travelers. Established in 1957, it now has over 100 specialized experts including Chinese master craftsmen, senior craftsmen, and highly qualified artists, etc..

Many of the silk embroideries found in the Embroidery Research Institute are top quality silk embroideries. They are too expensive for all but serious collectors

Many tourists have a wish to bring some of the embroideries in the institute home