Not Suzhou, but my favorite Lingnan garden has appeared in Guangzhou…

Yu Yin Shan Fang, located in Panyu, Guangzhou, is one of the four famous gardens in Lingnan. With a history of more than 150 years, it has many wonderful places to appreciate flowers, exuding a unique charm everywhere. In spring, wisteria flowers hang down in clusters, like purple waterfalls, adding romance to the ancient gardens. In summer, lotus flowers bloom in the lotus pond, with pink and white colors interspersed, and the fragrance is overflowing. In autumn, bougainvillea blooms enthusiastically, with bright colors, decorating pavilions and pavilions. In winter, daffodils are elegant and placed indoors, making the garden full of elegant fragrance. With the change of seasons, different flowers decorate Yu Yin Shan Fang, bringing a different flower viewing experience. Here, there are not only white campanulate trees that are so beautiful that they are out of line, but also an excellent place for ancient style photography 📸 It is now the flowering season of crape myrtle 🌸🌸 Walking into the depths of this garden, crape myrtle flowers surround the towering ancient trees, and the willows sway in the wind ☀️☀️ The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves and sprinkles on the petals. In Guangzhou ‼️, remember to come here once if you like Hanfu ancient style. If you miss it, you have to wait for a year ‼️ 🌸Flowering period at a glance: February - March: White campanulate trees bloom romantically April - May: Wisteria flowers are like a dream May - June: Lotus flowers stand gracefully 📍Attraction address: Beida Street, Nancun Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou 🚗Attraction transportation: 🚘For self-driving, directly navigate to "Yu Yin Shan Fang". There is a parking lot 🅿️ on the left side of the main entrance of the scenic spot. However, it is best to plan your time in advance for holidays to avoid traffic jams. 🚇Subway three routes: 1️⃣Take Guangzhou Subway Line 7 to Banqiao Station Exit A and take a taxi for about 8 minutes 2️⃣Take Guangzhou Subway Line 7 to Yuangang Station Exit B and transfer to Fan 30 tourist line or Fan 71 and take 8 stops to Yuyin Mountain Residence Terminal 3️⃣Take Guangzhou Subway Line 3 to Dashi Station Exit A and transfer to Shuttle Bus Line 8 to Nancun Hospital Station 🚌Take Fan 16, Fan 16B, Fan 30 tourist line, etc., and get off at "Yu Yin Shan Fang" Station 👍️Must-go attractions: 🚶‍♀️Route planning North Gate Archway → Xianqu Pavilion → Wenchang Pavilion → Rirui Jinglou → Shanyan Wugong Ancestral Hall → Shenliu Hall → Huanhong Kualv Gallery Bridge → Linchi Bieguan → Linglong Waterside Pavilion → Laixun Pavilion → Peacock Pavilion → Yu Garden → Back Garden → Linggui Pond → North Gate Archway ✅Huanhong Kualv Gallery Bridge: The bridge railing is vermilion, the embankment railing is purplish brown, the lotus fragrance is wafting under the bridge, and the fish are playing. The photos are beautiful from any angle 📸 Standing on the bridge, it feels like traveling back to ancient times ✅Shenliu Hall: The main building of Yu Yin Shan Fang, this is where the garden owner meets guests. It is luxuriously decorated. The wood carvings, fan partition painting cabinets, and Bisha screens in the hall are all famous wood carvings with exquisite craftsmanship and ingenuity. There is also a firecracker flower in front of the hall that is the same age as Yu Yin Shan Fang. It blooms around the Lunar New Year, with a riot of colors. ✅Linglong Waterside Pavilion: The octagonal waterside pavilion building has windows on all eight sides and is surrounded by water on all four sides, like a pearl inlaid in the garden. Here, you can enjoy tea and the scenery while feeling the breeze, and you can also enjoy the surrounding scenery. It is an excellent spot for taking pictures. ✅Yu Garden (Miss Building): The Manchurian windows here are extremely exquisite. The sunlight shines through the windows and sprinkles on the ground, forming beautiful light and shadows, like a dream. You can also overlook the panoramic view of Yu Yin Shan Fang on the balcony. ✅Wenchang Pavilion: You can climb the pavilion to enjoy a panoramic view of the "Guabang Qingshan" waterfall and ducks swimming. The surrounding flowers, plants, rockery and fish ponds create an atmosphere that perfectly combines nature and humanities, making people feel particularly comfortable. ✅Shanyan Wugong Ancestral Hall: Yu Yin Shan Fang is not only a masterpiece of Lingnan garden culture, but also a representative of Lingnan ancestral hall culture and academy culture. Shanyan Wugong Ancestral Hall has a solemn architecture and a dignified appearance. ✅Back Garden: The back garden is a small garden in the garden, with winding streams and a game of chess, stacked springs and small waterfalls, and flowing water. 🔥Must-see highlights: ✅ Carved doors and windows: The sunlight penetrates the hollowed-out patterns, and the light and shadow levels are amazing. It's super atmospheric to stand and take pictures! ✅ Courtyard flowers: Under the ancient trees and beside the railings, the flowers are dotted everywhere, and you can take pictures no matter how you take them~ ✅ Pavilions and cloisters: The winding path leads to a secluded design, hiding the exquisite elegance of Lingnan gardens, and strolling is super healing! 😋Food in the park: There is a dessert shop in the park where you can temporarily fill your stomach with double-skin milk, sweet soup, pasta, fried dumplings, and grilled sausages. 🎟️Ticket information: 🎫The ticket price is also very affordable: full ticket is CNY 18; half price is only CNY 9 for children with a height of 1.2 - 1.5 meters and the elderly aged 60 - 64 (with relevant certificates); active and retired soldiers, and children with a height of less than 1.2 meters can enter the park for free. ⏰Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 18:00, but admission is stopped at 17:00, so pay attention to the time and don't run in vain~ 💗Other tips: 1⃣ There are many people on weekends and holidays, so it is recommended to go early when the park opens, and you can see the lotus flowers blooming in the morning. 2️⃣There are Hanfu experience halls inside and outside the scenic area, and it is said that the ones outside the scenic area are cheaper. 3️⃣It is recommended to wear Chinese clothing such as Hanfu and cheongsam. 4️⃣You can get a guide map at the North Gate after entering the park to facilitate route planning and understanding of attractions. 🌸Dear friends, don't hesitate any longer, come to Yu Yin Shan Fang and feel this unique beauty! 😜