No Need to Go to Jiangnan! Guangdong Hides a Classical Garden - Tourists Rarely Visit, Go and Appreciate the Spring Scenery
Spring is a perfect time to enjoy the returning warmth of the weather. If you don't go out and appreciate the beautiful spring scenery, you'll truly miss a wonderful spring view. If you're determined to go out, you might as well visit Qinghui Garden in Foshan, Guangdong. Its courtyard gardens are exquisitely elegant, with the charm of eaves and windows. Visiting here not only brings joy to your heart but also allows you to experience the unique characteristics of Southern Classical Gardens.
Qinghui Garden is a historical garden built as early as the Ming Dynasty, it is a Lingnan garden architectural building that is now located in Dilong Town, Great Area, Shun Di District, Guangdong Province. It covers a total area of 22,000 square meters and is a garden building with a typical Lingnan garden style. When you enter, you will find that the layout of the garden is compact, and the architectural structure is very delicate and intricate. The various elements such as green trees, blue water, corridors, and ancient walls fill the garden with vitality. They are integrated with the pavilions inside the garden, with traditional Chinese tiles and red flowers, showing the ancient and elegant charm of the first of Lingnan's four famous gardens.
The main parts of Qinghui Garden are: the southeast corner area entered from the original gate, the middle section of the old park, and the northwestern area recently built. The three areas do not directly intersect, but when you enter the garden, you will find that the surrounding corridors, galleries, and various small doors are connected in a unique way. Wandering among the gardens and alleys, you will find that the layout of the garden is mainly a large garden enclosing a small garden. When you enter these gardens, you will find that there is a scene in one window, with scenes within scenes. The garden's flexible architectural structure makes its pattern sparse but not empty, dense but not crowded. The exquisite details of the small spaces enhance the charm of the garden, with small pavilions built beside the water, with flowing clouds and clear skies. In this garden that integrates Lingnan architecture and the elegant culture of Jiangnan scholars, you will surely feel a great sense of joy and relaxation.
If we talk about the main building of Qinghui Garden, it is a two-story floating building – the Boat Hall – modeled after the 'Zhi Dong Boat' building of the Pearl River. The Boat Hall, located in the north-central part of the garden, is the core of the garden. It combines the characteristics of the Pearl River's 'Zhi Dong Boat' and the famous floating boat of Wuxin, Jiangsu Province, showcasing its high historical and artistic value.
The scenery of the 'Yun Xiao Zhu' (Cloud Small Residence) is also quite charming. Its unique stained glass windows make you want to approach it. Water-built galleries connect to Flowing Fragrant Pavilion and Long Corridor. Looking at it from a distance is quite eye-catching. Another attraction is also Bixi Cao Tang, Gallery, and Zheng Yi Ting (Clear and Calm Pavilion). The garden has many types of pavilions and towers, which are harmoniously matched with the blue water and green trees. Such a garden with a strong artistic style, you should really not miss it.
After reading this, please let know, do you want to go and see it?
