The Lin Benyuan Garden Residence is a vast complex, which can be divided into two distinct parts: the ‘Garden’ and the ‘Residence’.
The garden, also known as the ‘Banqiao Lin Family Garden’, encompasses the area outside the living quarters. It features numerous buildings and artificial landscapes, including the Qing Pavilion, the Yuebo Water Pavilion, and the Dingjing Hall.
The ‘Residence’ refers to the living quarters of the Lin Benyuan family, which is a three-section large house located on the west side of the garden. This three-section large house remains under the ownership of the ‘Lin Family Ancestral Hall Association’. Visitors are required to be guided by a tour leader to enter the property.
The garden is open to the public all year round from 09:00 to 17:00, with the following exceptions: it is closed on the first Monday of each month (unless it coincides with a legal holiday, in which case the garden will be open and closed the following day), on the lunar New Year’s Eve, the first day of the lunar New Year, and on days declared by the government as natural disaster stop work days. Additional closure days will be announced as necessary.
Specifically, the garden will be closed on the following dates: January 3rd, January 31st (New Year’s Eve), February 1st (New Year’s Day), February 7th, March 7th, April 6th, May 3rd, June 6th, July 4th, August 1st, September 5th, October 3rd, November 7th, and December 5th. Please note that the actual business status may vary depending on the day’s opening conditions.
An important tip for visitors: The Lin family mansion is still considered private property. During the red-letter period each day, visitors are led into the mansion by a guide.
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If you wish to join the guided tour, please collect a guide certificate from the service desk and gather at the archway next to the three-section large house 10 minutes prior to the tour’s commencement. For other times, visitors are welcome to freely join the guided tour. In such cases, please assemble at the square pavilion as directed by the garden’s broadcast announcements.
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