Keyuan Garden
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Douglas M
Guangzhou, China2,873 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Another week, another day bus daytrip. This time to DongGuan which is about 50 and a little more kilometres east of GuangZhou. We left TuanYiDa Square near BeiJing Road and joined at 8 o’clock the rush hour. What a start to the journey, the city was more or less at a standstill after a night of rain, and it was an hour before we were on the open road. We arrived at KeYuan Garden at 10 o’clock. The tour guide informed us we had until 11:30 a.m. to explore.
“We’ve been here before!”, replied SWMBO when I said the place seemed a little familiar. The main entrance and exhibition halls look new but blend in nicely, so must have been a few years ago, and definitely pre-Covid.
I resolved to look in Photos later, but we’ve been to many ‘gardens’ and they look similar, so it’ll be difficult to find.
I picked-up a very informative English and Chinese flyer from the reception desk next to the gift shop.
Anyway, off we went to explore. The ‘garden’ isn’t big and was built in 1850 by Zhang Jing Xiu. He was a government commissioner, and the garden is influenced by the gardens he would have seen in Beijing. There’s an exhibition showing the influence.
I waved my passport to show I was suitably ancient and was spared the 8 Yuan admission to enter to the house. SWMBO waved her ID card and also got free entrance.
Note, on trips always carry your passport, it’s amazing how many places will let foreigners in for free. Some places still demand ID. Note as well, wearing a face mask is still mandatory on public transport and in taxis, but let’s say it’s not as rigidly enforces as a few months ago.
There are dozens of rooms to wander in and out of. Stairs to go up and stairs to come down. There exhibits of Lingnan art, the garden became a magnet for local artists, and the literati. I must confess I’m not really into art, but there’s a very nice painting featuring two cats which I wouldn’t say no to.
The gardens aren’t lawns and flowerbeds but ‘imitate of nature through human effort’, in other words plants in pots, rocks, ponds, streams and a lake. Of course, there’s a nice walk around the lake.
There are plenty of places to rest weary legs. Some of the chairs looked ancient but I suppose they’re not and are there to be sat on. The really old stuff is behind barriers.
We climbed all the way up the steep stairs to the top of the central pavilion, and admired the view, and then gingerly made our way down again.
Of course, I fed the fish in the pools with fish balls and dried shrimps from my stash in my man-bag. I didn’t see any cats to feed, so their food remained untouched.
Be aware this place isn’t wheel chair friendly, and there are plenty of steps and stairs, there aren’t any refreshments on sale other than in the shop, but the toilets are nice and clean.
The 90 minutes was just about right for our visit. We all trooped back to the bus, and then it was a few minutes to ‘pub street’, and then after lunch to SongShan Lake (TA reviewed).
“We’ve been here before!”, replied SWMBO when I said the place seemed a little familiar. The main entrance and exhibition halls look new but blend in nicely, so must have been a few years ago, and definitely pre-Covid.
I resolved to look in Photos later, but we’ve been to many ‘gardens’ and they look similar, so it’ll be difficult to find.
I picked-up a very informative English and Chinese flyer from the reception desk next to the gift shop.
Anyway, off we went to explore. The ‘garden’ isn’t big and was built in 1850 by Zhang Jing Xiu. He was a government commissioner, and the garden is influenced by the gardens he would have seen in Beijing. There’s an exhibition showing the influence.
I waved my passport to show I was suitably ancient and was spared the 8 Yuan admission to enter to the house. SWMBO waved her ID card and also got free entrance.
Note, on trips always carry your passport, it’s amazing how many places will let foreigners in for free. Some places still demand ID. Note as well, wearing a face mask is still mandatory on public transport and in taxis, but let’s say it’s not as rigidly enforces as a few months ago.
There are dozens of rooms to wander in and out of. Stairs to go up and stairs to come down. There exhibits of Lingnan art, the garden became a magnet for local artists, and the literati. I must confess I’m not really into art, but there’s a very nice painting featuring two cats which I wouldn’t say no to.
The gardens aren’t lawns and flowerbeds but ‘imitate of nature through human effort’, in other words plants in pots, rocks, ponds, streams and a lake. Of course, there’s a nice walk around the lake.
There are plenty of places to rest weary legs. Some of the chairs looked ancient but I suppose they’re not and are there to be sat on. The really old stuff is behind barriers.
We climbed all the way up the steep stairs to the top of the central pavilion, and admired the view, and then gingerly made our way down again.
Of course, I fed the fish in the pools with fish balls and dried shrimps from my stash in my man-bag. I didn’t see any cats to feed, so their food remained untouched.
Be aware this place isn’t wheel chair friendly, and there are plenty of steps and stairs, there aren’t any refreshments on sale other than in the shop, but the toilets are nice and clean.
The 90 minutes was just about right for our visit. We all trooped back to the bus, and then it was a few minutes to ‘pub street’, and then after lunch to SongShan Lake (TA reviewed).
Written May 25, 2023
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Rachel
Nashville, TN189 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
I visited the Keyuan Garden on a Monday morning and it was completely empty. They provided us with a guide to take us around for a tour of the entire garden, but the guide didn’t speak much English so it would have been extremely difficult to understand anything if we didn’t have a translator in our group. There were a few signs with English writing, but even if there hadn’t been, this still would be a great place to walk around and enjoy the beautiful sculptures and the lake and the peaceful feelings. The lake seems very clean and there are tons of fish, which you can ask to feed. There were some buildings that we were allowed to go inside, and the best view was from the third floor of one of the buildings. There are some renovations happening on the second floor of one of the buildings, but the pollution from it wasn’t too bad and the construction didn’t really ruin any of my pictures.
This garden was lovely and I’d definitely go again. Compared to the gardens I visited in and around Shanghai, this one was a million times better simply because it wasn’t crowded.
This garden was lovely and I’d definitely go again. Compared to the gardens I visited in and around Shanghai, this one was a million times better simply because it wasn’t crowded.
Written December 31, 2018
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KaiHanane
Guangzhou, China19 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
I visited on a Sunday, so the place was a bit packed. I advise you to go on a weekday if you can do that. I loved walking around and discovering the place.
Written October 15, 2018
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HarunaHanaKato
3 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
It is a wide and scenic place. I went here with friends. We could have a Chinese traditional tea somewhere upstairs. And feel as if I were in Chinese palace in the old times. The Muran songs was playing as a backmusic in my head.
Written October 20, 2017
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soenghei
Zipaquira, Colombia87 contributions
Aug 2015 • Solo
Located in Guancheng District, West Dongguan City (not Dongguang County as listed by TA!). Keyuan depicts the Lingnan-style of garden architecture and painting.
Lots of examples of both in the museum exhibition rooms. Can wander freely through the estate's gardens and its many rooms - most of which have free and open access.
Place is well staffed and overall clean and tidy (even the restrooms).
Well worth RMB 8 entrance fee.
Lots of examples of both in the museum exhibition rooms. Can wander freely through the estate's gardens and its many rooms - most of which have free and open access.
Place is well staffed and overall clean and tidy (even the restrooms).
Well worth RMB 8 entrance fee.
Written August 21, 2015
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