Liyuan is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It is a garden villa originally built by Mr. Xie Weili, an overseas Chinese in the United States, in the early 20th century. Based on the Grand View Garden depicted in ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’, it cleverly combines the charm of classical gardens with the architectural characteristics of contemporary popular villas in Europe and America, presenting a unique architectural art beauty.
It is highly renowned among gardens privately built by overseas Chinese in China. Liyuan has the reputation of ‘Little Grand View Garden’. Its artistic conception is ‘small bridge, flowing water, and people’. The layout of the park is divided into three areas: large garden, small garden, and villa area. Each area is self-contained and separated by an artificial river or wall, and connected by a bridge pavilion or a corridor leading to the sky.
It can be said that there are gardens within gardens and scenes within scenes, which are thought-provoking. The famous calligraphy couplets inlaid in it add a rich cultural connotation to Liyuan. A large number of exquisite plaster carvings and murals full of romantic and legendary colors make people feel as if they are in a fairyland.
Opening hours: Open all year round from 09:00 to 17:55.
Preferential policies:
Children: Children with a height of 1.2 meters (inclusive) or below are free; children with a height of 1.2 meters (exclusive) to 1.5 meters (inclusive) are half price.
Retired cadres: Retired personnel with honorary certificates for retired cadres issued by relevant authorities and the Central Military Commission are free.
Disabled people: 1. Disabled people with the ‘Disability Certificate’ issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation. 2. Disabled soldiers with the ‘Disabled Soldier Certificate’ issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. 3. The People’s Republic of China Certificate for Disabled People’s Police. 4. The People’s Republic of China Certificate for Disabled State Organs Staff. 5. The People’s Republic of China Certificate for Disabled Militia and Migrant Workers are free.
Journalists: Journalists with press cards issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication are free.
Military personnel and others: Active-duty military personnel, ‘three types of dependents’, family members of active-duty military personnel, veterans and other entitled groups with valid certificates are free.
Students: Middle school and primary school students with student ID cards are half price.
Minors under 16 years old (inclusive): Minors under 16 years old (inclusive) with ID cards are half price.
Elderly people: Elderly people over 60 years old with valid identity documents are half price.
National fire rescue personnel: National fire rescue personnel with valid certificates are free.
Supplementary note: The above information is for reference only. For specific information, please refer to the disclosure on the day at the scenic spot.
Service facilities:
Parking lot: [Parking lot] Reference price: Subject to the actual situation of the scenic spot; Address: Liyuan, Genghua Village, Beiyi Township, Tangkou Town, Kaiping City, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province; Parking spaces: Subject to the actual situation of the scenic spot; Reference charges: 1. Small cars: 10 yuan/time. 2. Large cars: 20 yuan/time. 3. Motorcycles: 5 yuan/time. 4. Free for the first 20 minutes after entering the parking lot.
Toilets: There are toilets in the scenic area, which are located near facilities such as coffee and are marked with eye-catching signs.
Dining: The park features restaurants located near the Visitor Service Center, clearly indicated by prominent signs. Payment options include Alipay/WeChat/UnionPay/Visa/Master/Cash.
