Yuzi Paradise

Summary

Yuzi Paradise is a large-scale art park of modern sculptural arts and grotto arts.

Overview

Yuzi Paradise, situated in Dabu Township Yanshan District about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Guilin City, was founded in 1998 and sponsored by a Taiwanese entrepreneur, Cao Rizhang (曹日章).

Invested over 300 million RMB and covering 0.6 square kilometers (0.23 square miles), the park with beautiful natural scenery and profound art atmosphere has become a place of international art creation and vacationland. It will continue to be a collection, an exhibition, an education facility and a centre for art promotion, for researching and entertainment. Inside the park exhibits many a masterpiece by world famous sculptors. These works, spreading among pines, at the lake bank and at the mountain foot, are well integrated into the nature.

Sculpture Scenic Area

Yuzi Paradise has attracted more than 140 renowned sculptors from 47 countries and regions to devote their creativity to the construction of the international sculpture park. In the park, there are over 270 sculptures with distinctive styles both from abroad and home integrating the Chinese traditional beauty with Western cultures. In whole, these sculptures have made the park a priceless treasure with ornamental value as well as cultural and artistic assets.

Teresa Teng's Music Garden (邓丽君音乐花园)

The singer Teresa Teng (邓丽君, 1953–1995) was one of the most influential singers in Chinese community, and the most famous Chinese female singer in the latter half of the 20th century. The original Teresa's Music Garden, as well as some Teresa's relics, was moved into Yuzi Paradise by Teresa Teng's Foundation in order to let fans understand her whole life. Now the garden has turned out to be the world's only complete record of singer Teresa Teng.

Teresa's Music Garden has a triangular main building. In front which are a statue and a flower bed for fans to commemorate her. Besides, in a triangle field planted purple flowers, Teresa Teng’s favorite flowers. Two huge marble pianos, one white and one black, stand at each side. Whenever people stand on any key, they will hear one of her songs playing. In the exhibition hall placed her photographs, clothing, cosmetics and jewelry, cars and other possessions in the various periods.

Artistic Creation

Inside the paradise set such seven workshops as stone carving, metalwork, ceramics, bronze, graphic art, azure stone and wood carving. Here is the paradise for artists’ creation; here is the perfect stage for art lovers to develop their potential. Travelers can also participate in some artistic experiences under the direction of professional art tutors, like painting stones, making pottery, color painting, making kites and lanterns.

Travel Essentials

How to Get There: Travelers can take the shuttle bus from Guilin to Yuzi Paradise from Guilin Bus Station.

Opening time: 09:00–17:00 everyday.