Zhejiang Famous Gardens

Qiyuan: Originally the Feng family garden, the owner of the garden, Feng Zunzhai, was the second son-in-law of the Qing Dynasty poet Huang Xieqing. The Huang family owned Zhuoyi Garden and Yan Garden, and gave the two gardens as a dowry to their second daughter.
During the reign of Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty, the two gardens were destroyed by war. Starting from the sixth year of the Tongzhi reign, the Feng family gathered the essence of the rocks and stones of the two gardens to build this garden, and continued to build pavilions, towers, etc., added scenic spots, and named it Qiyuan, which means a gorgeous dressing box. In 1950, Feng's descendants donated Qiyuan to the country.
Qiyuan is now a national key cultural relic protection site.

Post by Ara Rolfson | Mar 6, 2025