The ancient lotus pond, formerly known as Xuexiang Garden, is located in the center of Baoding City, Hebei Province. It was built in the 22nd year of Yuan Taizu (1227), and the total area is 2.4 10,000 square meters, of which the pool water area is 7900 square meters. The ancient lotus pond is a collection of gardens, palaces, academies as one, and has the beauty of the north and south gardens of China. It is a remarkable characteristic of the surrounding water building, and it is won by water. The gardens mainly include Spring Wupo, Yujin Pavilion, Shiliudong, Guanlan Pavilion, Lvye Tid Bridge, Red Jujube Pool, Algae Swimming Hall, Junzi Changsheng Hall, Shuidong Building and other ancient buildings, the beautiful Wanhong Bridge, Quqiao and Baiyu Bridge built in the Yuan Dynasty, and the difference is between rockery and rockery and forest lotus ponds. It constitutes a beautiful picture of "the lake has a scene, the scenery contains poetry". The ancient lotus pond was carved by the southern Anhui Wang Zhangrou of the Yuan Dynasty and was built from 1227 to 1234 AD. In 1284, it was destroyed by the earthquake. Only the deep pool was clear water and lush lotus flowers. The Zhishu after the Ming Dynasty called it "Lotus Pool". In the late Ming Dynasty, a large-scale renovation and expansion was carried out. Zhifu Cha Zhilong used the lotus pond as a "water test" and ordered the construction of a new one, hanging the four words "water test office", to inspire people to encourage themselves: adhering to the clear water sky. Since then, Lianchi has become a place where the nobles of the Daguan gather, and the "Water Detection Office" has also become a nickname for Lianchi. In the Qing Dynasty, Lianchi College was built, and for a time, talents were gathered and famous. Lianchi has been opened as the emperor's palace, and the emperor has traveled to Shanghai many times. The ancient lotus pond has been built several times and has reached a great level. The garden is surrounded by Qionglou Yuge, classic cultural relics, pearls and treasures, as well as strange flowers, fairy birds and beasts, painting the boat, hibiscus fragrant lotus, all in the mountains and rivers, interwoven into paintings and interwoven into poetry. Mountains, water, buildings, tai, pavilions, halls, gong, gongs are scattered, forming the famous lotus pond twelve scenes, won the "urban Penglai" reputation.