List of Classical Gardens in China
This is a list of Classical Chinese Gardens within China, laid out by province. The names of Chinese classical gardens are very problematic in English; this list aims to capture all the major variants, both in Chinese and in English. Often translating the name of the garden is of little purpose, instead the English version is the way the name sounds not what the name means. This list is incomplete. It would be impossible to list every single garden in China. Instead we concentrate on the most important and those that are publicly accessible.
North China
Beijing area
Beijing Botanical Garden (Chinese: 北京植物园; pinyin: Běijīng Zhíwùyuán)
Beihai Gongyuan (Beihai Park)
Da Guan Yuan (Prospect Garden)
Diao Yu Tai (Angler's Rest)
Gong Wang Fu (Prince Gong's Garden)
Ning Shou Yuan (Garden of the Qianlong Emperor; Garden of Tranquil Longevity)
Qu Yuan (Garden on Harmonious Interest)
Song Qingling Guju (Song Qingling's Former Residence)
Yi He Yuan (Summer Palace)
Yu Hua Yuan (Imperial Palace Garden)
Taoranting Park (Carefree Pavilion Garden}
Zhongshan Gongyuan (Zhongshan Park)
Zi Zhu Yuan (purple Bamboo Garden)
Yuan Ming Yuan (Old Summer Palace - Garden of Perfect Brightness)
Xiangshan Park(Fragrant Hills)
Shandong Province
Daming Lake (Great Brightness Lake), Jinan
Kong Fu (Confucian Mansion), Qufu
Pu Songling Guju (Pu Songlin's House), Zibo
Hebei Province
Mountain Resort, Chengde
East China
City  |
Name |
Pinyin |
Chinese |
Location |
Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huzhou | Lesser Lotus Manor | Xiao Lian Zhuang | 小莲庄 | 30.8692°N 120.4295°E | (南浔镇) |
| Nanjing | Mochou Lake | pinyin? | hanzi? | ||
| Nanjing | Warm Garden | Xu Yuan | hanzi? | ||
| Nanjing | Outlook Garden | Zhan Yuan | hanzi? | ||
| Shanghai | Drunken Bai Garden | zuì bái chí | 醉白池 | 31.0024°N 121.2292°E | 64 S. Renmin Rd, Songjiang District (松江区人民南路64号) |
| Shanghai | Ancient Garden of Elegance | Gu Yi Yuan | 古漪园 | 31.2920°N 121.3166°E | (嘉定区沪宜公路218号) |
| Shanghai | Garden of Autumn Vapors | Qiu Xia Pu | 秋霞圃 | 31.3868°N 121.2529°E | 314 E. Ave. Jiading District (嘉定区东大街314号) |
| Shanghai | Garden to Please | Yu Yuan | 豫园 | 31°13′45″N 121°29′15″E |
Hangzhou
Guo Zhuang (Mansion of the Guo Family), also known as Fenyang Bieshu (Fenyang Villa)
Xi Hu (West Lake)
Ningpo
Tian Yi Ge Library
Shexian / Huizhou
Xin'an Bei Yuan (Xin'an Garden of Stelai)
Shaoxing
Lan Ting (Orchid Pavilion)
Shen Yuan (Garden of the Shen Family)
Qing Teng Shuwu (Green Vine Studio)
Suzhou
Cang Lang Ting (Blue Waves Pavilion; Canglang Pavilion)
He Yuan (Crane Garden)
Hu Qiu (Tiger Mountain)
Huan Xiu Shan Zhuang (Mountain Villa Surrounded by Flourishing Greenery; Huanxiu Mountain Villa)
Liu Yuan (Lingering Garden)
Ou Yuan (Couple's Garden; Coupled Garden)
Qushui Garden
Shi Zi Lin (Lion Grove)
Wang Shi Yuan (Master of the Nets Garden)
Xi Yuan (Western Garden)
Yi Yuan (Garden of Pleasure)
Yi Pu (Garden of Arts)
Zhuozheng Yuan (Humble Administrator's Garden) [1]
Tui Si Yuan (Retreat & Reflection Garden)
| [hide]Lesser Known Gardens of Suzhou | |||
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| Name | Address | Image | |
| English | Crane Garden | Suzhou University |
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| Pinyin | hè yuán | Cānglàng District, 708 Rén Míng Lù | |
| Chinese | 鹤园 | 清 韩家巷 708 | |
| Other | Access: Restricted to Students | 31.2975448°N 120.6211915°E | |
| English | Satisfying Garden |
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|
| Pinyin | kě yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 可园 | 苏州大学南校区内 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Cozy Garden | Construction Company |
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| Pinyin | chàng yuán | Cānglàng District, 22-1 | |
| Chinese | 畅园 | 城西妙 庙堂巷 22-1 | |
| Other | Access: Owner's Permission | 31.3054927°N 120.6104949°E | |
| English | Firewood Garden | ||
| Pinyin | chái yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 柴园 | 城中醋库巷 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Joy Garden | Suzhou Parks | |
| Pinyin | yí yuán | Pingjiang District, 1265 Rén Míng Lù | |
| Chinese | 怡园 | 江苏省苏州市人民路1265号 | |
| Other | Access: Entry Fee | 31.3075979°N 120.6214910°E | |
| English | Conceled Garden | ||
| Pinyin | tāo yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 韬园 | ?? | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Established Garden | ||
| Pinyin | zhí yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 植园 | ?? | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Admiring Garden | ||
| Pinyin | mù yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 慕园 | ?? | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Garden of Swallow | ||
| Pinyin | yàn yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 燕园 | 清 常熟城内辛峰巷 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Great-Grandparents Garden | ||
| Pinyin | zēng yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 曾园 | 明 常熟城内翁府前 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Garden of Zhao Kingdom | ||
| Pinyin | zhào yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 赵园 | 清 常熟城内曾园西 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Laughing Garden | ||
| Pinyin | xiào yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 笑园 | 清 苏州城西升平桥弄 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Tranquil Garden | ||
| Pinyin | jìng yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 靖园 | 清 苏州城外虎丘云岩寺左 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Hackberry Garden | ||
| Pinyin | pò yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 朴园 | ?? | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Opening Garden | ||
| Pinyin | qǐ yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 启园 | 席家花园 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Garden of Residual Grain | ||
| Pinyin | cán lì yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 残粒园 | 清 苏州市装驾桥巷 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Dark Garden | ||
| Pinyin | huì yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 晦园 | 清 苏州城内东美巷市十七中内 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | gù jiā huā yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 顾家花园 | 清 苏州城内申庄前4号 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Benefical Shade Garden | ||
| Pinyin | huì yīn yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 惠荫园 | 明、清 十五中内 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | duān běn yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 端本园 | 清 黎里镇 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | Zigzag Brook Garden | ||
| Pinyin | qǔ xī yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 曲溪园 | 明 东山镇马家底 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | tuì sī yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 退思园 | 清 同里镇 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | ?? yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 静思园 | 吴江市目谰洲 元 盛泽镇 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | ?? yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 乐荫园 | ||
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | ?? yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 古松园 | 灵岩山馆 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | ?? yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 乐荫园 | ||
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | ?? yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 塔影园 | ||
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | ?? yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 万氏庭园 | ||
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | ?? yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 默园 | 紫兰小筑 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
| English | ?? | ||
| Pinyin | ?? yuán | pinyin here | |
| Chinese | 张家花园 | 翕圃 | |
| Other | Status (public/private) | ||
Wuxi
Jichang Garden (Garden for Lodging One's Expansive Feelings)
Li Yuan (Li Garden)
Mei Yuan (Prunus Garden)
Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Ge Yuan (Ge Garden; Individual Garden; Isolated Garden)
He Yuan, also known as Jixiao Shan Zhuang
Ping Shan Tang (Hall Level with the Mountains)
Pian Shi Shan Fang (Sliver of Rock Mountain Cottage)
Shou Xihu (Slender West Lake)
West China
Xi'an
Hua Qing Chi (Hua Ching Spring)
Chengdu
Du Fu Cao Tang (Thatched Hut of Du Fu)
Qing Cheng Shan (Green Fortification Mountain)
South China
Guangdong
Ke Yuan (Adore Garden, Kind Garden)(東莞可園）
Lan Pu (Orchid Nursery)
Liang Yuan (Garden of the Liang Family), also known as the Qun Xing Caotang (Thatched Hut of the Assembled Stars)
Qing Hui Yuan (Garden of Pure Splendor)
Yu Yin Shan Fang (Mountain Cottage of Abundant Shade)
Macau
Lou Lim Ieoc Garden
Comendador Ho Yin Garden
Hong Kong
Kowloon Walled City Park (九龍寨城公園)
Nan Lian Garden (南蓮園池)
[edit]Taiwan
Taipei
Taipei Botanical Garden (Chinese: 台北植物園)
Chih-shan Garden (Chinese: 至善園) in National Palace Museum
Lin Family Gardens of Panchiao (Chinese: 板橋林家花園)