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This Qing-dynasty complex was the family mansion of Huang Zhiyun, a salt merchant. The focus of the private garden is a man-made hill occupying tow-thirds of the total area. It combines lovely northern and southern style rockeries. Scattered among these are stone bridges, courtyards pavilions and halls.

Tourists can take Bus No. 8, or Junketing Bus No. 1 or No. 2 directly to Geyuan Garden. Besides, you can first take Bus No. 4, No. 26, or No. 33 to Century Lianhua Station, and enter Dongquan Gate; you will reach Geyuan Garden on foot.

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Geyuan Garden: 2011-05-23

Geyuan Garden located on the northern side of Dongguan Street of Yangzhou city, was rebuilt by General Manager Huang Zhiyun, a local salt industry official on a ruin in the 23rd year of Qing Dynasty Emperor Jiaqing's reign(1818). Bamboo leaves in the gardon ...Read More

Rules of Building Private Gardens: Part 2: 2011-05-20

Imitation of Natural Mountains and Waters The ancient Chinese gardens and parks of earlier periods were enclosure gardens formed with real mountains and waters. Ever since the Wei, the Jin and the South and North Dynasties, the practice of simulating natural ...Read More

Heyuan Garden: 2011-05-23

Heyuan Garden, originally named Jixiao Mountain Village, is located at the central part of Xunningmen Street on the north bank of the ancient Canal. It was built by He Zhidao,a high-ranking official and dates back to the 9th year of Qing Dynasty Emperor ...Read More

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