Yuyin Shanfang Garden
The most exquisite of the Four Great Gardens of Lingnan, in Nancun, Panyu: built in the Tongzhi reign of the Qing dynasty by juren (provincial graduate) Wu Bin, it covers just 1,598 square meters yet boasts a full set of pavilions, terraces, towers and bridges — 'scenery everywhere, seclusion at every step'
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:30
- Ticket
- CNY 18
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The most exquisite of the Four Great Gardens of Lingnan, in Nancun, Panyu: built in the Tongzhi reign of the Qing dynasty by juren (provincial graduate) Wu Bin, it covers just 1,598 square meters yet boasts a full set of pavilions, terraces, towers and bridges — 'scenery everywhere, seclusion at every step'; the Huanhong Kualv covered bridge spanning the red and green ponds is the garden's most celebrated view, and Shenliu Hall with its lattice windows and borrowed scenery is a textbook of miniature Lingnan landscaping. Admission CNY 18; reachable by Metro Line 3 plus bus or self-drive — half an hour is enough to savor it in detail.
Getting there: Metro Line 3, transfer to bus / self-drive
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