8 Chinese Garden You Must Visit in Asia

Introduction

Asia is a continent filled with secrets and hidden treasures. One of such is its Chinese Garden, whcih are scattered all over the continent. They are worth visiting as they represent a unique part of Asian culture and heritage. We will be exploring 8 of such gardens in this article.

Suzhou, China.

Suzhou, China: The ancient city of Suzhou is a popular tourist destination noted for its natural scenery, historic monuments and temples. It is located in the Yangtze River Delta in eastern China. It is an ancient city with a long history.

Suzhou has a rich cultural heritage and has been home to some of the most important events in Chinese history since the Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC–256 BC). In 751 AD, it became one of the first places in China to be named as a “National Garden”. This name was given by Emperor Xuanzong during his visit to this place around 700 AD when he wrote down: “I have visited many gardens but none can compare with this one”.

Fushou Park, Beijing.

Fushou Park, Beijing.

Fushou Park is a Chinese garden in Beijing, China. It is located at the intersection of Chang’an Avenue and Jingtai Road, in the Xicheng District of Beijing. Fushou Park covers an area of about 42 hectares (100 acres) and was originally built during the Yuan Dynasty for the prince Zhu Yuanzhang to play cuju with his friends. The park has been expanded several times since then but still preserves its original name “Fu” meaning ‘luck’ or ‘happiness’.

Lingering Garden, suzhou.

The Lingering Garden, also known as the Humble Administrator’s Garden (Chinese: 寸寸丁空), is a classical Chinese garden located in the city of Suzhou in Jiangsu province. The garden was built during the Ming Dynasty and was renovated during the Qing Dynasty. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

Chengde Mountain Resort.

Chengde Mountain Resort is located in Hebei province. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and a vast complex of palaces, temples and gardens. The resort was built during the Qing Dynasty as a summer retreat for the Qing emperors. The unique architecture of the buildings here were influenced by a variety of styles from Ming to Qing dynasties.

The Chengde Mountain Resort covers an area of about 1.5 square miles (4 square km) making it one of China’s largest imperial parks with over 180 buildings including pavilions, halls and temples such as Golden Hall palace (which served as Emperor Qianlong’s personal residence), Temple of Heaven Hall dedicated to worshiping Heaven (a popular destination due to its location on top of Jiuhua Mountain)

Hong Kong park.

The Hong Kong Park is a public park in Hong Kong, located in the Mid-levels, on Hong Kong Island, across the street from the Central District, adjacent to the Government headquarters.

The park was opened on December 19th 1982 and has been managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department since April 1st 1982. The former Governor’s residence Garden House became an administration office while St John’s Building which previously housed high ranking officials of colonial government was converted into a restaurant serving Chinese cuisine.

The park was originally built on land that had belonged to Government House until its demolition in late 1970s when it became available for development under urban renewal plan initiated by then Governor Sir Murray MacLehose (1971-1979). In order to obtain more green space for future generations of citizens living in downtown areas near Central District, then Secretary for Home Affairs Raymond Lee proposed building this new park with wide open spaces.

Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.

Humayun’s Tomb is a garden tomb built in the city of Delhi, India, during the Mughal Empire. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and is located in Nizamuddin East.

It was commissioned by Haji Begum, wife of second Mughal emperor Humayun and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen for his artistic abilities rather than his knowledge of architecture. The construction began around 1562 AD immediately after completion of its predecessor—the Shergarh Fort (later known as Purana Qila). While it was being constructed, Humayun died in 1556 AD leaving behind his pregnant widow to continue building this mausoleum as per her wishes. She continued construction until its completion in 1572 AD at which time it became one of India’s most magnificent structures.

Such examples include:

Ashikaga flower park.

Ashikaga Flower Park is a Japanese garden located in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture. The garden was built in 1658 by Ashikaga Mitsukuni, a feudal lord of the Ashikaga shogunate. It covers an area of roughly 3 hectares and includes ponds, meadows, hills and forests with around 8000 cherry trees.

Mitsukuni’s goal was to create a place where he could relax after returning home from his official duties as a government official. The style used to design this garden was inspired by Chinese gardening principles that were popular at the time

Yuyuan Garden.

Yuyuan Garden is a classical Chinese garden in the center of Shanghai’s old town. It was built by a government official named Pan Yunduan in the early 17th century during the Ming dynasty. The garden covers an area of about 15 hectares (37 acres).

The garden was first opened to public use in 1607 when it was called Shang-Yin Yuan, literally meaning “Garden of Ease and Pleasure”. Over time, it became known as Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden due to its similarity with another famous Nanjing-based garden called Jia Zhuang Yuan, which translates into “Garden of Bathing Repose.”

8 Chinese garden that you must visit in Asia

  • Fushou Park, Beijing
  • Lingering Garden, Suzhou
  • Chengde Mountain Resort
  • Hong Kong Park5. Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi6. Tiantan Park (Temple of Heaven) in Beijing.7.8.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed these 8 Chinese gardens. If you are inspired to visit any of them, please do share your experiences with us!

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