Yan's Garden
Xidi
Qibao Ancient Town
The Ancient Town of Zhouzhuang |
It is also named Xian Yuan, and was originally the residence of the famous scholar Shen Deqian in Suzhou during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Following this, it was rebuilt several times. With acreage of 16 mu (about 2.64 acres) and lots of well-designed chambers and pavilions, this garden has become the leading landscape garden in Suzhou. The most unusual part in it is the Shangxian Hall (Wisdom-respected Hall) which is a nanmu-framed hall built in the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. The hall is simple but elegant in design and betrays a dignified look by its large finely-made nanmu pillars. The elaborate carvings on these pillars are decorated in plain colors but are very attractive in appearance. In this garden there are several southern magnolias which it is said were planted by the Emperor Qianlong. Nowadays, they have become lofty trees. Every spring when the flowers are in full bloom, the whole garden is enveloped in their fragrance. |
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Mudu：the Famous Ancient Town near Suzhou
History and Culture
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- History and Culture
- The name 'Mudu' is derived from a story about Xishi, one of the Four Beauties in Chinese history.
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- Hongyin Garden
- This was the private landscape garden of a scholar named Xu Shiyuan who lived during the Qing Dynasty.
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- Bangyan Mansion
- "Bangyan" means the person who wins second place in the imperial exam. In this garden, there is a carving on the rock wall which shows the prosperous image of Suzhou.
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- Lingyan Mountain
- It is situated in the suburban area of Mudu. With a height of 182 meters (about 597 feet), this mountain covers about 124 hectares (about 306 acres).
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- Tianping Mountain
- This mountain is of a height of 201 meters (about 659 feet) and covers about 100 hectares (about 247 acres).
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- Travel Information
- Here is some travel information for your visit to Mudu.
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