Zhan Yuan
Garden in Guangdong, China
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Zhan Yuan (simplified Chinese: 詹园; traditional Chinese: 詹園; pinyin: Zhānyuán; Jyutping: Zim1jyun4), also known as Zhongshan Grand Mansion Gate, is a modern Chinese garden designed in a Suzhou and Hangzhou-derived style spanning the Beixi River (北溪河) near Huzhou Mountain (湖洲山) in the south of Zhongshan in Guangdong Province, China.[2][3] At multiple hectares it is billed as the largest private Chinese garden in the Lingnan area of southern China,[4] and is officially classed as a National AAAA class tourist attraction, the second highest classification.[3]
| Zhan Yuan | |
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| 詹园 (Chinese) | |
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 Interactive map of Zhan Yuan | |
| Type | A Chinese garden executed in a Suzhou and Hangzhou-derived style. |
| Location | Beside Highway 105, Beitai village, Zhongshan (中山市南区北台村105国道旁) |
| Coordinates | 22.4357°N 113.3316°E |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Established | 1998[1] (public since 2003) |
| Open | 8:00-17:30 |
Conception
The garden is said to have been inspired by Suzhou and Hangzhou classical Chinese gardens combined with the garden's situation and local Cantonese water townships. It is not fully traditional, for example Australian Callistemon dominate in place of willows, and ornamental imports such as Ravenala madagascariensis are broadly distributed.[citation needed]
Layout
The garden is split by the Beixi River in to two sections, the southern section and the northern section, joined by a covered bridge. The southern section contains substantial architectural and water features. The northern section contains smaller gardens, pavilions and courtyard architecture. Both sections contain penjing.[citation needed]
History
Gallery
Northwest gate, view northward toward exterior.
Water view in the southern part of the garden, featuring reclaimed sculpture.
Eastward view in the northern part of the garden with a moon gate visible in the distance.
Penjing presented in the south garden.
Architecture in the south garden showing the relationship between walkway, fixed buildings, water, rooflines and plantings.
Covered walkway in the south garden with view to a pavilion, waterway and ornamental garden bridge.
The covered bridge, looking south to Huzhou Mountain (湖洲山).
A bronze crane, spirit turtle and pine sculpture representing longevity in the northern garden. Note the material, which references Chinese ritual bronzes following the Confucian garden conception.
Giant, ancient Cycas revoluta on display in the northern garden.
Detail of a carved wooden decorative lintel at the south garden forecourt.
See also
