You may encounter a number of Classical Chinese Gardens on your China Tour, and it's important that you understand the importance of the intention and design in order to appreciate them fully during your magical China travel experience.
Although Classic Chinese Gardens are essentially a place of quiet solitary contemplation in the presence of the wonders of nature, you can also share them with a special friend or close family members while on one of our China Tours. As you do so, you'll discover a spiritual heaven that helps you re-connect with nature as you travel back to your inner heart and true self. Chinese people also use them as spiritual shelters or retreats, places in which to flee the frustrations and disappointments of life, and to come to terms with the realities that surround them, within a symbolic, calming environment.
Design Elements
Plants and trees especially have deep symbolic value – bamboo for resilience, pine for tenacity and dignity, lotus flowers for purity, and the flowering plum for renewal and strength of will.
Nothing in Design is accidental – it is often according to an inspirational painting or poem but additionally includes elements beyond the immediate frame like multiple layers of scenery to express the infinite as well.
Architecture is the basis for a Classic Chinese Garden – this provides the structure within which secondary planting occurs.
Decorative Rock is usually incorporated into the design, as it represents wisdom and immortality – when combined with water like streams and pools it becomes a strong medium for expressing the ongoing regenerative nature of life, while also making a gentle rushing sound that's perfect for contemplative meditation.
Pathways and Bridges are essential elements too, that draw the visitor away from self towards new vistas, and fresh visions of regenerated life.
The Ancient Gardens of Suzhou
If possible, please do include a visit to the ancient City of Suzhou that is famous for its ancient gardens in your China Tour. It was a wealthy city once, thanks to the silk trade, and several of its residents created special gardens, nine of which are UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites and open to the public on China travel tours today. Unlike Imperial Parks, the Suzhou Gardens were created for intimate family enjoyment as opposed to being designed to build grand political statements. Their owners also invited special guests and expanded family to join them; hence the fresh perspectives and intimate pavilions that greet tourists on China tours at every turn today.
These are a few examples of what you can encounter when visiting Suzhou on your China Tour:
The Lingering Garden that dates from the year 1566 and the days of the Ming Dynasty is in the private garden style and is famous for its Cloud-Crowned Peak.
The Humble Administrator's Garden is probably the most famous, having been created in year 1509 around a large, lotus-filled lake.
The Lion Grove Garden is known for its extensive ornate rockeries built from hand-picked rocks in the year 1342.
These peaceful contemplative places are best visited by tourists enjoying their China travel experiences outside of busy season, and lunchtime too, when an hour spent in quiet meditation will be the highlight of the China Tour. An added advantage is that you will also avoid the noisy crowds from other China Tours.
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