Must-visit in Shenyang this March! Monet's Garden in a greenhouse
by Thompson Katherine Kath
Mar 5, 2025
Guys! Shenyang Expo Garden truly deserves its own rave review! I came here with springtime expectations and ended up being completely healed~
Right at the entrance, the Phoenix Wings Square's steel sculpture blew me away! The 72-meter main tower supports 210-meter "wings," with sunlight filtering through the steel cables to create golden speckles on the ground. Standing beneath it for photos, the wing shadows framed me with golden edges—every shot looked like a futuristic masterpiece 📸
Walking further, I plunged into a floral wonderland! The peony garden looked like a fairy had spilled a sugar jar—lush double-petaled blooms weighed down the branches in clusters of pink, purple, and white. Up close, they smelled like sweet cream, and even the bees seemed drunk, wobbling on petals~ Turning into the cherry blossom garden, I caught the perfect moment of falling petals, like pink snowflakes. Stepping on them felt soft and fluffy, and my friend said I left with a petal trail—even my shoes got two stuck to them, like little gifts from spring 🎁
Climbing the Lily Tower made my legs shake like crazy, but the 100-meter-high view made me scream with delight! The entire garden spread out like a giant palette—creamy green lawns, strawberry-pink and lemon-yellow flower fields, international pavilions with candy-colored spires, and traditional Chinese gardens with upturned eaves reflecting in the lake. The wind carried fresh grass scents deep into my lungs, and suddenly I understood the term "urban green lung"—even my sneezes felt sweet~ On the way down, I bumped into a chubby squirrel holding a pinecone, glaring at me like, "This is my turf," and instantly melted!
After a day of nonstop walking, crashing into the embrace of the Hauser Hotel felt like salvation! Just a 30-minute subway ride from the Expo Garden, plus an 8-minute walk from Line 4—no detours for my sore legs, hallelujah~ The lobby's warm yellow lights and soothing fragrance welcomed me, and the front desk lady handed me a hot towel with a smile, saying, "You look exhausted," before upgrading me to a room with a balcony. That thoughtfulness maxed out the emotional comfort!
The room healed me instantly: floor-to-ceiling windows framed the sunset like a painting, the bed felt like sinking into clouds, and the shower washed away the day's fatigue. That night, sipping soda on the balcony chair, watching distant twinkling lights, it hit me: this is what great travel is—half nature's surprises, half the comfort of a perfect stay ✨
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