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🎢【Suzhou Gardens Day Portrait Guide】 【Cheongsam Portrait Shooting Guide】 🗓Itinerary: Choosing the location Cheongsam is suitable for shooting in the Republic of China style streets or Ming and Qing Dynasty style grey tile white wall garden buildings. So this time we chose Suzhou Gardens for shooting. Suzhou Gardens are famous for their unique classical architecture and exquisite garden landscapes. However, there are many tourists, so you can choose relatively less popular gardens. Suitable gardens: Liu Garden, Canglang Pavilion and Ke Garden are just across the street, Yipu, etc. When choosing a shooting location, you can decide according to the style and scene you want. For example, Humble Administrator's Garden is famous for its exquisite architecture and waterscape, suitable for shooting elegant portraits; while Lion Grove has a unique rock landscape, suitable for shooting portraits with a certain wildness. 🕙Shooting time: One hour before the opening and closing of the garden, avoid the crowd, you can enjoy a truly quiet garden. 📝Tips: Make full use of the light in the garden, find the time near sunset. Create rich shadows and light and dark effects. For example, when shooting portraits, you can choose where the sunlight shines through the leaves, using the tree shadows to add a sense of layering to the picture. 🧳Composition techniques Use garden elements: Suzhou Gardens are famous for their unique architecture and garden elements, these elements can serve as the background or props for portrait shooting. For example, when shooting portraits, you can choose to shoot in the garden's corridors, pavilions or stone bridges, using these buildings as the background for the portraits, enhancing the artistic sense of the picture. Capture the moment: There are often some unique moments in Suzhou Gardens, such as ripples on the water, petals falling, etc. Pay attention to composition and posture: When shooting portraits, the choice of composition and posture is very important. You can try different angles and shooting methods to create unique picture effects. At the same time, pay attention to the model's posture and expression, let them relax naturally, showing their best state. The most important thing is to make good use of the various shapes of door frames and stone windows in the garden: The background of Suzhou Gardens is often exquisite architecture and landscapes, which can echo with the portraits. When shooting portraits, you can use the garden background, interact with the model, and create interesting picture effects. For example, when shooting portraits, you can let the model and the flowers and plants in the garden complement each other, adding a sense of liveliness to the picture.

The Yi Garden, also known as the Drunken Ying Hall and the Medicine Garden, is located at No. 5 Wenya Alley inside the gate of Suzhou City, and was originally built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. In November 2000, the Yi Garden was inscribed on the 'World Heritage List' by UNESCO. The Yi Garden has preserved the style of Ming Dynasty gardens, winning with its simplicity, openness, natural simplicity, and exquisite construction. The garden's scenery is serene and can be called a fine work among the residential gardens of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, it has high historical and artistic value.

A very niche and treasured private garden in Suzhou, it was established during the Ming dynasty. Hidden in the lanes, it's the kind of place you wouldn't come across unless you were specifically looking for it. If you want to avoid the crowds in Suzhou and comfortably stroll through a classic Jiangnan-style garden, then Yi Garden is a must-visit. 📍Address: No. 5, Wenyagnong, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province 🎫Ticket: 10 RMB per person ⌚Opening Hours: 7:30-17:00 🚗Transportation: Parking is difficult in the area, it is recommended to take the subway line 1 to Yangyuxiang exit 3. There are parking spaces on Wuqufang Road, 8 RMB per hour. 🌟Attraction Recommendations 1️⃣Ruyu Pavilion: Located in the southeast of Yi Garden, facing a pond, it is a pavilion from the Ming dynasty in Suzhou gardens. 2️⃣Nanzhai: Located in the southwest of Yi Garden, it was originally the reading place for Jiang's second son, Shijie. 3️⃣Xiangyue Corridor: About 15 meters long, it faces the pond and is adjacent to the hill, with camphor trees, crape myrtles, and other plants. 4️⃣Yanguang Pavilion: A teahouse with four marble screens hanging inside. 5️⃣Nianzu Hall: A large waterside pavilion built over the pond, supported by stone strips and extending halfway over the water. 6️⃣Boya Hall: The main hall of Yi Garden, with a wooden structure from the Ming dynasty, displaying works of modern Suzhou calligraphers and painters. 7️⃣Bathing Gull Pond: Located at the entrance of the courtyard, decorated with lake stones and flowers. 🌟Tour Route From Qixiang Public Hall to Shilun Hall, Donglai Thatched Cottage, Boya Hall, Yanggu Book Hall, Yanguang Pavilion, Xiangyue Corridor, Xiangcao Residence, Nanzhai, Chaoshuang Pavilion, Ruyu Pavilion, Ailian Nest, Sishixuan to the entrance and exit of the scenic area, the whole garden tour takes about 30 minutes. 🌟Flower Appreciation Guide 1️⃣Plum Blossoms The plum tree next to Ruyu Pavilion is very graceful, with a small branch hanging over the water, embodying the poetic 'sparse shadows slanting, subtle fragrance floating'. You can also enjoy tea and plum blossoms in the nearby teahouse, truly leisurely~ 2️⃣Magnolia There is a small magnolia tree by the central lake in Zhipu, and two large magnolia trees in front of the Donglai Thatched Cottage. 3️⃣Roses From the entrance, you can see roses hanging on the walls on both sides of the corner. There is also a large patch in front of the residence at No. 38, Zhuanzhu Alley, next to Yi Garden. Although Yi Garden is not large, it is rich in layers, exquisite and delicate, and the garden is leisurely and comfortable, suitable for enjoying tea in the teahouse. Remember to bring mosquito repellent when visiting in the summer.

The cold heart refuses to follow the spring mood, and the wine flushes unreasonably onto the jade skin. The old poet does not know the plum's stature, yet looks again at the green leaves and the blue branches. In the secluded alley, the small public garden and art garden, Each season has its own characteristics, And for the Art Garden's spring, I think it is started by this red plum blossom! 🏠 Address: No. 5, Wenyagnong, Gusu District, Suzhou City ⭐ Ticket: 10. 🚗 Transportation: It is recommended to use public transportation, as parking nearby is inconvenient ⏰ Time: 7:30-17:00

The red plum next to the Milkfish Pavilion is in full bloom The plum blossoms perched on the branches are particularly elegant under the backdrop of the waterside pavilion forming a beautiful picture with the quiet garden

In different seasons Suzhou gardens always show people different beauty At the end of winter, the plum blossoms bloom Under the flickering light and shadow, every scene is like a painting I have to say, the aesthetics of our ancestors are something. Suzhou plum blossom shooting points 1 Lion Grove (P1-2,5) Ticket: 30r/person I personally think that the plum blossoms in the Lion Grove are the most beautiful and the best to shoot. The net reds are easy to find, and there is a plum blossom in front of a flower window. 2 Buddhist Layman's Forest (P3,7,8,9) Ticket: Free The place is not big, it's quite niche, on Pingjiang Road, there are also a few very good shots of plum blossoms here, and you can also shoot window scenes through the window. 3 Yi Garden (P4,11) Ticket: 10r/person There are not many plum blossoms, few tourists, and there is a small lake in the courtyard where you can shoot the reflection of plum blossoms and the lake, which is very beautiful. 4 Xiyuan Temple (P12-13) Ticket: 5r/person Behind the Daxiong Hall, there is a large plum tree, and the afternoon sun will be sprinkled on it, which is really super beautiful! There are also Liu Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, Canglang Pavilion, etc. all have plum blossoms. Take advantage of the fact that it has not fallen yet, hurry up and go to Suzhou Garden to see a beautiful plum blossom.

|A point of light shines through the hole, and the light shines on the shadows to create a mutual connection..Suzhou Gardens|A point of light shines through the hole, and the light shines on the shadows to create a mutual connection. Yipu is located in Wenyang Lane, Suzhou City, and currently covers an area of about 3,800 square meters. Its predecessor was the Zuiying Hall built by Yuan Zuge during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. After several changes of ownership, it was renamed Yipu during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. The Yipu we see now was rebuilt after it was bought by a silk industry peer in the 19th year of Daoguang. The layout and gardening techniques of Yipu are concise, loose, natural and simple, and retain more of the style of Ming Dynasty gardens. The place where we are now is the entrance of Yipu. You can see the four characters 'City Mountain Forest' on the door lintel. This is the owner's positioning of Yipu and the owner's yearning for the wild interest of mountains and forests.

This is not my first time to the Art Garden, it's small and not crowded in my memory. This time, I expected it to be crowded, but I didn't expect it to be this crowded. The roses at the entrance were in full bloom, surrounded by a sea of people. Even when it was close to closing time, the crowd only slightly decreased. If everyone loves it, even if I originally loved it very much, it seems to become less likable, like a carefully guarded secret being torn open and suddenly occupied, inadvertently disturbed. Banana trees, my favorite lush green, rarely attract attention, there is a kind of surprise of accidental encounter. The various postures of curling and looking up, large patches, set off against the flower window and white wall, are all good-looking. The cat I met when I turned the corner and looked up, before I could see a cat face clearly, it turned around with its tail high and went to the other side of the eaves. After a few steps, I didn't expect to see it again. Its round body crossed the ridge of the roof, looking both funny and hardworking. I meowed twice, it turned its head back, its eyes were provocative and fierce, as if saying: 'Stupid humans, what are you looking at, haven't you seen a cat climb a wall?'

👧Hello everyone, I'm Tianyin 📸A Shanghai girl who loves to travel and take photos I've been to Suzhou many times, just for the endless elegant scenery of the gardens in the south of the Yangtze River Today I'm going to share with you the 9 most comprehensive gardens in Suzhou, each with its own characteristics, absolutely no repetition. 📸Take this guide, because the beauty of Suzhou is 365 days, you will definitely come👇 🌳Yi Garden 🏷5 Wenyagang, Gusu District 🚇15 minutes walk from Yangyuxiang Station on Line 1 A Suzhou garden hidden in a residential area, the small and exquisite Yi Garden is a scene at every step, it's really beautiful, on the way there, you will pass a small alley, in front of Baolin Temple, this is also where Liu Jialing lived when she was a child. The beauty of Yi Garden is unforgettable, worth a visit! ———————————————————— 🌳Master of the Nets Garden 🏷11 Kuojiatou, Gusu District, Suzhou 🚇Take bus 🚌 from Sanyuanfang Station on Line 4 A pool of koi, the water surface reflecting the white walls, the pavilion connected to the gallery bridge, the gallery bridge surrounding the lake, it's beautiful, this is the charm of the Master of the Nets Garden. ———————————————————— 🌳Couple's Retreat Garden 🏷6 Xiaoxinqiao Lane, Cang Street, Pingjiang District 🚇15 minutes walk from Xiangmen Station on Line 1 Walk along Cang Street from Pingjiang Road to the end, you will find the Couple's Retreat Garden, the garden is named after the loving couple who owned it, so there is a marriage registration office in the garden, the garden is not big but incredibly romantic, surrounded by water on three sides, small bridges and flowing water, pink walls and black tiles, it's the sweetest garden in Suzhou. ———————————————————— 🌳Ke Garden 🏷48 Renmin Road, Gusu District 🚇5 minutes walk from Nanmen Road Station on Line 4/5 Ke Garden in Suzhou, also known as Jingshanlin Le Garden, faces Canglang Pavilion across the street, with a pool in the middle, winding corridors, clear water and trees, the scenery is absolutely beautiful～ ———————————————————— 🌳Canglang Pavilion 🏷3 Canglangting Street, Gusu District 🚇5 minutes walk from Nanmen Road Station on Line 4/5 Canglang Pavilion is one of the four major gardens in Suzhou, an ancient Suzhou garden, characterized by its pavilion borrowing the scenery, Ke Garden and Canglang Pavilion are built across the street from each other, very close, can be checked in together. ———————————————————— 🌳Yi Garden 🏷1265 Renmin Road, Gusu District 🚇Exit 8 of Yueqiao Station on Line 1/4 Yi Garden is not big, although it is in the city center, it is very low-key, there are two internet-famous cats🐈, and the beautiful pomegranate tree in Yi Garden, it is a scene at every step. ———————————————————— 🌳Lingering Garden 🏷338 Liuyuan Road, Gusu District 🚇Take bus 🚌 from Tongjing North Road Station on Line 1 or Shilu Station on Line 2 Lingering Garden, not as famous as Humble Administrator's Garden, but it's especially good to visit, the scenery is not inferior, the garden is of moderate size, but the content is very rich, it's the kind of beauty you encounter around every corner, very photogenic! 500 meters away is Xiyuan Temple, which can be checked in together. ———————————————————— 🌳Humble Administrator's Garden 🏷178 Dongbei Street, Gusu District 🚇Take bus 🚌 from Jinglindun Road Station on Line 1 or Beisita Station on Line 4 The world-famous Humble Administrator's Garden needs no further introduction, it's the leader of Suzhou gardens, but it can be quite crowded. ———————————————————— 🌳Lion Grove Garden 🏷23 Yuanlin Road, Gusu District 🚇Take bus 🚌 from Beisita Station on Line 4 Known as the kingdom of rockeries, it has three levels, with 9 mountain paths and 21 entrances, it's a good place for those who love rockeries to visit. ———————————————————— Visit the gardens and taste the flavor of Suzhou🍃 🍃The beauty of Suzhou is worth your careful appreciation

In the Wenya Alley in front of the Tianku in Changmen, Suzhou City, there is a small garden covering only five acres, named "Yipu". Although Yipu is small, it is exquisite and beautiful, elegant and beautiful. The pavilions and pavilions in the Yipu Garden are exquisitely constructed. The garden is full of vitality, and the path is secluded. In ancient times, the wealthy families in Suzhou liked to build their treasured gardens deep in the secluded alleys, like the shy rich daughters hidden in the boudoir, Yipu belongs to this kind of small family jade garden. Following the navigation, turning left and right, winding and turning, the author finally arrived at Yipu after a lot of twists and turns. The gate of Yipu is not grand, it is a typical Jiangnan architectural style. After entering the door, along the vine-covered path, through the Qixiang Public Office, you will come to the central pond of Yipu, which is the essence of Yipu. The halls and rooms in the garden are built around the water: there are Qixiang Public Office, Yanggu Shu Tang, Yangguang Pavilion, Xiangyue Corridor, Xiangcao Residence, Hechai Pavilion, Nanzhai, etc. In the early spring, the central pond of Yipu is already full of plum blossoms, red, green, and yellow are competing to bloom, adding a touch of brilliant color to this ancient and simple garden. The pond is south of the fake mountain, which is piled up with soil. Where it is close to the water, it is stacked with lake stones to form cliffs and dangerous paths, and changes are seen in nature. Looking south from the north of the pool, the mountains and rocks here are rugged, the trees are lush, giving people a sense of the beauty of the mountains and forests, it can also be said to be the finishing touch of Yipu; to the west of the pond, it is the small courtyard of Qinlu, with a round hole door and other scenic areas. Both are separated and connected. Stepping into the courtyard, you can see a small pool in the courtyard, which seems to be connected with the large pool on the north side, which is unique in Suzhou gardens. The lake stones and flowers are scattered around the small pool in the courtyard, which is very elegant and comfortable. As one of the nine gardens of Suzhou, a world cultural heritage, Yipu, Professor Liu Dunzhen, a master of architecture known as "South Liu and North Liang", gave this evaluation in the book "Suzhou Classical Gardens": "The layout is simple and open, the pool bank is low and flat, the water surface is concentrated, there is no feeling of congestion and crampedness, the style is natural and simple, and more of the original rules of the garden are preserved, with considerable historical value and artistic value." The scenery of Yipu is beautiful and the garden is generous. Compared with some scenic spots that are overpriced, the ticket for Yipu is only ten yuan, which is very close to the people and worth the money, and the garden is worth the money. In the context of the current nationwide tourism boom, is it worth thinking about some of our domestic short-sighted scenic spots and attractions compared to Yipu? No. 5 Wenya Alley, Tianku Front, Changmen, Suzhou City Yipu ticket: 10 yuan Special personnel scenic area has discounts or free tickets

For hundreds of years, Yipu, hidden in the deep alleys and shabby houses of the ancient city of Suzhou, has been listed on the 'World Heritage List' by UNESCO, but it is still somewhat deserted. Yipu was originally the Zuiying Hall built by Yuan Zugeng in the Ming Dynasty. The second owner, Wen Zhenmeng, slightly repaired the already ruined Yipu and renamed it 'Yaopu'. In the 17th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, the garden belonged to Jiang Cai, a scholar of Chongzhen, and was later called 'Zhipu', which means the same as 'Yaopu'. Later, Yipu changed its owner several times. In the early Republic of China, it was a private house. It began to be repaired in the late 1970s. Although it was repeatedly repaired in modern times, it still retains the style, layout and gardening techniques of the Ming Dynasty gardens. The garden is delicate and quiet, and can be described as a masterpiece of Ming Dynasty gardens. The entrance to Yipu is a winding, narrow alley. Old vines and green maples are planted against the wall, and stone bamboo and green bamboo stand in the corner. Following this alley like an ink painting, slowly entering the garden, the courtyard is deep, and the first thing you see is the water that occupies one-fifth of the area. The garden is not big, and you can see the whole garden from the edge of the pool. The method of seeing water at the entrance is a unique case in Suzhou gardens. The overall layout of Yipu is 'south mountain and north water, half mountain and half water'. The layout of the whole garden is simple and open, the style is natural and simple, without complicated stacking and artificiality. From the layout of mountains and waters, the opening of pavilions to the detailed treatment of every flower and tree, it exudes the style characteristics of ancient elegance. The main building in the garden is Boya Hall, also known as Nianzu Hall, with a width of five rooms, a hard mountain structure, and the wooden structure is a relic of the Ming Dynasty. The South Courtyard has a rockery flower bed and plants flowers and trees. The garden is full of scenery and few people, and it is quite enjoyable to visit the garden. Although it is not as famous as the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Lingering Garden, I like its natural simplicity and delicate quietness. Especially the 'Reflection Building', built in the lake, the reflection is clear as a mirror, and it is beautiful. If you wear a Hanfu and walk on the bluestone road of Yipu, it seems that you can travel through time and enter an ancient Chinese painting. 📍Detailed address: No. 5, Wenya Alley, Tiankuqian, Changmen, Suzhou City 🚉Traffic strategy: Take public transportation 31/501/54 to Changmen Hengjie Station Yipu ticket 💰: 10 yuan

A few days ago, I went to Suzhou for a stroll and arranged a Hanfu photo shoot for my child. I did the styling myself and hired a young lady photographer. Unexpectedly, the child was very cooperative during the shoot, and the photos turned out great. The photographer was very friendly with the child, they held hands as if they had known each other for a long time. I didn't have to worry about anything. The shooting location was Yipu, which should be considered a relatively niche garden, hidden in an alley, inaccessible by car, and can only be reached by walking through a small city alley. The garden is not large but very exquisite, everywhere you go is a scene. Unfortunately, the maple leaves were not red at the time of shooting. Ten photos were retouched in post-production, but I still used my own retouching, out of habit. I plan to arrange another Hanfu shoot next spring.