Heyuan was built in the 33rd year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1907 AD). It is named ‘Heyuan’ because Yu Yue wrote a plaque with ‘Xiehe Thatched Cottage’. The total area of Heyuan is 3134 square meters. It is small and compact, simple and elegant. The garden gate faces south. There are five rooms in the foyer. Leaving the foyer, there is a long corridor in the northeast corner. The corridor runs through the whole garden from south to north. The west side of the corridor is connected to the four-sided hall and the main hall. A pool is dug between the two halls. Stacked stones surround the pool. Flowers and trees such as winter jasmine, Michelia, clove, begonia, osmanthus, oleander, crape myrtle, wintersweet and evergreen trees such as pine and cypress are planted to form the main scenic courtyard of the garden. There is a double-eaved trapezoidal pavilion on the west side of the pool. It is connected to the main hall by a winding corridor. The long corridor is tortuous and charming. It forms several small courtyards with the courtyard wall. Interspersed with miscellaneous flowers and tall bamboos, it has rich layers and is the essence of the whole garden. Opening hours: Open all day throughout the year. The exterior is open all day.
Heyuan
Heyuan was built in the 33rd year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1907 AD). It is named ‘Heyuan’ because […]
