One of the four famous gardens in Lingnan - Ke Garden

Ke Garden in Dongguan, located at No. 32 Keyuan Road, Guancheng, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, was established in the 30th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1850), covering an area of 2200 square meters. It is a representative of Lingnan Garden, and it is called the "Four Gardens of Lingnan" in the Qing Dynasty together with Qinghui Garden, Yuyin Mountain House, and Liang Garden. Ke Garden in Dongguan is known for its "small and exquisite, clever design", integrating residences, courtyards, and study rooms artistically. On the three acres of land, the buildings are divided into two groups, southwest and northeast, separated by a garden. The main building is named Ke Lou, and the ground floor hall is named Ke Xuan. The pavilions are made of water-milled green bricks, with red brick steps, decorated with flower stands, flower paths, rockeries, and pools, connected by the Huanbi Corridor, forming a whole. The outline is beautiful and the idea is clever. It is one of the well-preserved four famous gardens in Lingnan and represents Lingnan Garden. In the buildings of Ke Garden, the place names with clear records in ancient books and the current location are: Ke Tang, Ke Lou, Ke Xuan, Ke Ting, Yao Shan Ge, Wen Hua Xiao Yuan, Bo Xi Yu Yin, Zi Shu Tai, Bo Hong Xiao Xie, Hua Zhi Jing, Huan Bi Lang, Zhan Ming Bridge, Qu Chi, Cao Cao Cao Tang, Shuang Qing Shi, Chu Yue Chi, Chu Yue Chi Guan, Lu Qi Lou, Hu Zhong Tian, etc. The above is the ancient architectural area of Ke Garden, which requires a ticket. The Ke Garden Museum is free to visit, but you need to make an appointment in advance. There is a ticket inspection point between the two areas, and you can visit back and forth. You can also visit from the entrance of each door.