Liang Yuan

Liang Yuan (simplified Chinese: 佛山梁园; traditional Chinese: 佛山梁園), is a traditional building surrounded by gardens in the Chancheng District of Foshan City in Guangdong Province, China.[1] The building contains living residences, temples and gardens and is well known for its fantastic rocks.

History


Liang Yuan was built during the Qing dynasty by Liang Airu[2] when he spent a sum of money to build a garden. From then on, the Liang family continued the project and eventually completed it. However, during the early Republic it was almost destroyed. In view of the historical and artistic value of the garden, Foshan Council decided to protect it. In 1984 it was then named 'Liang Yuan'. It is protected as a cultural building.[3]

Place of interests

Located in Foshan, Guangdong, Liang Yuan is open to tourists from 8:30 am to 17:30 pm.

Chinese name 梁园
Admission 10 yuan
Opening hours 8:30 AM-17:30 PM
Acreage 21,260 square metres (228,800 sq ft)
Places Twelve Stones; The Cottage; Fenjiang hermitage
Attractions level The focus of the provincial cultural relics protection units[1]

Artistic value

The whole structure

Liang Yuan is made up of living residences, temples and gardens and is known for its fantastic rocks. There are four groups of gardens in different styles, which stand for Spring with Hermitage, Summer with Lake, Autumn with Stars and Winter with Snow.

Rock art

It is said that there are more than 400 rocks inside Liang Yuan. The rocks were arranged by Liang Airu with some named according to Chinese legends including "Su Wu Tending Sheep Rock",[4] and "The Boys Worship Guanyin Rock".[5]

Culture and humanity

Liang Yuan is built in a typical style used by Qing dynasty literati. With the purpose of pursuing natural and picturesque Liang Yuan is surrounded by streams and is planted with many willow trees. It not only expresses literati' pursuit of staying away from the hustle and bustle of life in cities but enjoying the happiness in a garden, but also reflects Ghuangdong culture properly.


Buildings and sightseeing

There are many buildings in Liang Yuan.[6]




Buildings around Liang Yuan

Pei De Li (培德里)

Pei De Li[7] is a street near Liang Yuan that has many old and traditional buildings.


It's said that Pei De Li was the house of Wang Liqing, who was the first president of the Chamber of Commerce. A local citizen said that it was built by a silk businessman, who wanted his children to study hard.

With the development of economy, more and more traditional buildings are destroyed or rebuilt, so government can build up new institutions to develop cities. Pei De Li is under protection from the government and attracts many tourists.

Honglu street (红路直街)

Honglu street is a flea market behind Liang Yuan next to Pei De Li.[7] too. There are many shops selling ceramics, shoes, jades, etc.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 广东四大名园. Retrieved 2014.11.27
  2. 梁蔼如.. Retrieved 2014.11.27
  3. 佛山梁园.. Retrieved 2014.11.27
  4. 苏武牧羊.. Retrieved 2014.12.5
  5. 童子拜观音 Retrieved 2014.12.5
  6. 著名景点.. Retrieved 2014.12.18
  7. 1 2 3 培德里.. Retrieved 2014.12.19

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