Xu’s Garden is hidden among the secluded thick shade and foreign-style houses on Gulangyu Island. Looking at it through the mottled tree shadows, the four-story building features a combination of red and white. The colonnades, pediments, and gatehouses outline a traditional symmetrical beauty. The terrace is spacious enough to hold a small party. However, nowadays, the residents have changed to local fishermen, and all the somewhat sentimental functions are hard to be seen anymore.
After walking around, one of the doors of Xu’s Garden is particularly impressive: a Gothic human-headed eagle perches on the doorhead, stretching out its sharp claws and roaring downward. The geometric lines are simple and neat. In the middle is a pattern that resembles a suit of armor, blocked by diagonal lines. Below it is written “1935” in egg-yellow color, recording the age of this building. Xu’s Garden was built in the 1930s. Its owner was Xu Chunsheng, an overseas Chinese from the Philippines. During the Cultural Revolution, the carved panel walls in the living room were painted black. After that, the Xu family moved away and left no trace. Opening hours: Open 24 hours a day throughout the yearRelated posts:
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