Summer Cooling | Enjoy Suzhou and Hangzhou without leaving Beijing, and take in the essence of Little Jiangnan

🔥Summer has arrived, and the scorching heat of Beijing is unbearable. A place where you can stroll through gardens and view exhibitions is truly considerate. When I first heard of the Beijing Garden Museum, I thought it was just a simple display stand, showcasing some ancient relics. However, upon entering the museum, I discovered that it was meticulously designed to imitate the gardening arts of Suzhou, Hangzhou, and both northern and southern styles, with every corner filled with the breath of art and history. 🧭Navigation: China Garden Museum 🚇Transportation: Take the subway to the Garden Expo Park station, transfer to bus 115, and get off at the Garden Museum station. 🎫Highlights: Free admission! Fewer people, beautiful scenery! ☎️Reservation: 👸Reservation required, weekends are busier, it is recommended to visit on weekdays when there are fewer people, and there are more families on weekends. 🏞️The Contrast between Northern and Jiangnan Gardens Northern imperial gardens are known for their rugged and grand style, with a design that reflects the concept of the emperor's unification of the world, and also pays attention to Feng Shui layout. 🏕️Suzhou gardens, on the other hand, are famous for their exquisite and elegant niche style, with superior natural conditions, rich in rivers, lakes, garden rocks, greenery, and animal landscapes. 🛤️Lingnan culture is also fully reflected in the Garden Museum, such as the imitation of Dongguan's Keyuan, where you can experience the charm of Jiangnan without leaving Beijing. 🏰Museum Sections First Floor ✅Lobby: Displays the origin and development of ancient garden architecture, including some simulated constructions of cultural relics. Pavilion, Terrace, Tower, and Attic Exhibition Hall: Displays Chang Garden, Pieshi Mountain House, and Taoying Private Garden, etc. ✅Outdoor Area: Pavilions, corridors, bridges, stone arches, as well as swans, mandarin ducks, wild ducks, peacocks, etc. Second Floor ✅Outdoor Hall: Displays Yuyin Mountain House, Half-acre Pavilion, and Ranxia Mountain House. ✅Garden Culture Hall: Displays the unique style of Jiangnan private gardens. In addition to Feng Shui considerations, you can also see halls, towers, pavilions, studios, terraces, squares, pavilions, corridors, bridges, and walls, and other garden elements. 📷Photography Tips: The Garden Museum cleverly uses landscape design techniques such as framing, borrowing, contrasting, and licking scenes, making each view seem like a painting. By learning these landscaping techniques, you can add many wonderful elements to your photos, and you can't help but marvel at the garden art of that time, which had already brought beauty to its fullest. 🎇Touring Anecdote During a visit, I encountered an enthusiastic staff member, who gave me a deeper understanding of garden culture through his explanation. Although the visit was limited in time, it was already full of gains, and I plan to come back next time for a private tour to explore more details. 🕰️Touring Time: Half a day 🏞️Nearby Attractions: Garden Expo Park ☀️Especially now, with the high temperature of 38 degrees, it's difficult to go down to Jiangnan, but in the Garden Museum, it feels like being in the water towns of Jiangnan, with flowers, grass, and summer.