Does Guangzhou also have gardens? Haha, check out the Lingnan gardens!

🔸Baomo Garden, rich in Lingnan ancient architecture, gardens, and water town charm. The buildings in Baomo Garden, such as halls, towers, pavilions, galleries, bridges, kiosks, terraces, archways, verandas, boats, and walls, all mimic the style of Lingnan architecture from the late Qing dynasty. 🔸The brick carvings and stone carvings in the garden are first-class, with stories from the Four Great Classical Novels - Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margin - visible everywhere, presented in rich sculptural forms. The porcelain relief 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' and the giant brick carving 'Azaleas and Whistling Wall' are listed among the world's Guinness records. 🔸The entire garden is like a large museum, with exhibition halls such as 'Dragon Gallery' and 'Family Gathering Pavilion' housing collections of calligraphy and treasures from overseas Chinese, some dating back to the Warring States period, full of essence and surprises. 🔸The garden staff say that there are nearly 100,000 koi fish in the garden, very spiritual and full of auspiciousness. They like to interact with visitors and can be fed by them. For the health of the little fish, it is recommended to buy fish feed in the garden, 10 yuan for a large pack, each pellet is very full, like custom-made for the koi in the garden, obviously different from what is sold at the small stalls outside! 🔸There is also a place in the garden for children to catch goldfish, which is not highly recommended in winter. However, in the hot summer, it is definitely a great spot for taking children out. 🔸Another surprise is that the toilets in Baomo Garden are particularly culturally distinctive, with antique decorations, Chaozhou wood carvings with real gold leaf, and colored glass windows. It is said that the cost reached several million, definitely a luxurious experience -------- 💡TIPS: 1️⃣Chinese New Year lion and dragon dances🐉 (lion dances on water stilts, jumping through fire rings, dancing with fire dragons) 🕰️Performance time: 2.10-2.16 (from the first day to the seventh day of the Lunar New Year) 2️⃣During the Chinese New Year, there is a grand parade of dragon and lion troupes, and the God of Wealth distributes lucky money🧧 3️⃣The cherry blossoms🌸 in Baomo Garden bloom around March, the blooming period is not long, but very photogenic. -------- 🎈Location: Baomo Garden, Zini Village, Shawan Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou City 🚗Transportation: ✅Take a Didi or transfer to a bus from Shiqiao Station on Metro Line 3. ✅Self-driving is recommended, there is a parking lot at the entrance 🎫Ticket: 54 yuan on-site, there are discounts on platforms, but you need to book in advance 🈺Time: 8.30-17.30 (entry stops at 16.50) 📸Nearby attractions: Nanyue Garden, Zini Hall, Shawan Ancient Town, Dafushan