He Garden(Sending the hills)

A highly recommended attraction, it offers a unique blend of classical Chinese gardens and Western decor. While strolling along the 1.5km covered walkway, visitors can also learn about the history of the He clan. This educational and entertaining three-dimensional garden is truly excellent.

He Garden, also known as "Jixiao Villa," is hailed as the "Number One Garden of the Late Qing Dynasty" and is a representative work of Yangzhou gardens in the late Qing Dynasty. Buildings such as Yuxiu Tower blend the traditional Chinese concept of interconnected buildings with Western elements, reflecting a unique architectural style that combines Chinese and Western elements.

He Garden, a landmark of Yangzhou, is definitely worth a visit. The garden isn't very large; even a leisurely stroll takes about two hours to see everything. If you're interested in this type of garden, I recommend going in the morning when it's less crowded and you'll have more time to take photos. A unique feature of He Garden is that you can walk around it twice – once on the second floor and once on the first floor. Although the scenery is the same, you'll experience different views. Even in autumn, He Garden still attracts many tour groups. It truly deserves the title of the finest garden of the late Qing Dynasty, blending the charm of traditional Chinese gardens with Western furnishings and decorations.

Came here on April 24, 2024. He Garden is located in the southeast corner of Yangzhou City. Its full name is "Jixiao Villa". It is a house built by He Zhifu, a minister in the late Qing Dynasty, after he resigned and returned to Yangzhou. It is known as "the first garden in the late Qing Dynasty". He Garden is not as big as Ge Garden, but the scenery in the garden has its own characteristics. The late Qing Dynasty was a period of great social change. He Garden contains scenery from different historical periods, such as: Pianshi Mountain House "The First Mountain in the World", which is the "only copy in the world" of the stone stacking by Shi Tao, a master of painting; the 1,500-meter double-story corridor known as "The First Corridor in the World", which is called the prototype of China's overpass by industry experts; Yuxiu Tower and European-style corner tower with the style of the early years of the Republic of China, etc. It is recommended that you follow the guide and patiently take a good look at every detail of He Garden. He Garden is not far from Pi Shi Street, so it is recommended to arrange half a day to visit it. There is also a well-known local restaurant in Yangzhou, Da Chao Huai, at the entrance of He Garden, which can be used as a place for lunch or dinner.

This famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty was built by He Wei and is a model of Yangzhou gardens. The magnolia flowers are in full bloom, witnessing He Yuan's rise and fall through the wind and rain. Standing under the flowers, caressing the mottled stone walls, history and the present blend, people are intoxicated in the unique charm of this garden and flowers, reluctant to leave. The following is the introduction of Heyuan: - Basic overview: Heyuan was originally named Ji Wuthering Villa, located at No. 66 Xuningmen Street, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is a classical garden building built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. The area is more than 10,000 square meters and the construction area is more than 7,000 square meters. For the Qing Guangxu years He Wei, the stone mountain house is the work of Shi Tao master stacking mountain. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit, national AAAA-level tourist attraction, and Beijing Suheyuan and Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden were rated as the first national key parks. - Building layout - East Garden: The main building is four-faced hall, for the boat hall, single-story mountain style, with a corridor, surrounded by cobblestones, tiles, patterned water waves. There are woodcut joints on the south side of the corridor column, there are six corner pavilions on the east side, stone ladders on the west side, five halls on the south side, and half-platforms in the middle. - West Garden: The space is open, there is a large pool in the center, and the halls and corridors are built around the pool. Chibei Building is seven wide, three in the middle building are slightly abrupt, two on both sides are slightly restrained, the corner of the house is slightly warped, called "Butterfly Hall". Chidong Shiqiao connects to Shuixin Pavilion, Chixi has rockery, flower hall and cloister, and there are two small buildings on the south side of the corridor. - Retro corridor: up to 1500 meters, is a combination of "retro corridor" and "retro corridor", left and right diversion, high and low hook, mountains and water, into the hall, forming a full-scale three-dimensional landscape and all-weather tour space, known as the "first corridor in the world", is the prototype of China's overpass. - Main attractions - Pianshi Mountain House: Taihu Lake stone stacked against the wall, the main peak on the west side is Cangjinqiqi, renovated in 1989, the door of the "Pianshi Mountain House" forehead is transferred with Shitao ink, and the four art of Tibetan piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. - Yuxiu Building: The owner of the residence of the garden, due to the name of the Magnolia and Hydrangea in the courtyard, the two brick and wooden structures are two-story small buildings, which combine the traditional Chinese concept of string buildings with Western architectural techniques, with shutters and windows, sliding doors, fireplaces, iron beds and other elements. - Shuixin Pavilion: Located in the center of Xiyuan Pool, it is the only water pavilion in China. It can enhance the sound resonance with the echo of the water and the corridor. It is specially designed for the gardener to watch opera, song and dance and enjoy the scenery. It is known as the "first pavilion in the world". - Peony Hall: It can be seen through the round cave gate of Dongdaemun "Ji Wuthering Villa", and the oncoming gable is embedded in the brick carving of "Feng Blow Peony", so it is named. - Cultural characteristics: Heyuan has rich cultural activities. In 2023, he held Dragon Boat Festival activities, "He's Family Training" cultural festival, and "Send Xiaoyu to the Heart" theme night performance activities. The He family has been born, such as the ancestors and grandchildren Hanlin He Jun and He Shengxuan, brothers and doctors He Shixuan and He Shimei, father and daughter painters He Shizhai and He Yiru, sister and brother academician Wang Chengshu and He Xuan.

He Garden is a model of ancient foreign architecture in Yangzhou and the first garden in Yangzhou in the late Qing Dynasty. The scenic area is not too large but the layout is reasonable and compact, with rockery and pools scattered around, and the buildings and facilities are well preserved. The photos and real objects introducing the family history are complete, which is definitely worth a visit.

• 🏡 Garden Model: Heyuan is known as the "First Garden of the Late Qing Dynasty", which is the final work of Yangzhou's private garden forest, which integrates Chinese and Western architectural styles. • 🌿 Landscape Exquisite: The buildings in the park are scattered, and the characteristic landscapes such as the compound corridor and the stone mountain house are famous. It is a gem of Chinese garden art. • 📸 Excellent photo: Boat Hall, Shuixin Pavilion and other attractions are popular check-in points, suitable for taking pictures, especially in the early morning or evening, the light is soft. • 🍲 Food accompanied: there are Huaiyang restaurants around, you can taste Yangzhou fried rice, lion head and other specialties. • 🚌 Convenient transportation: You can take the bus directly, and there is also a parking lot for self-driving. Heyuan combines traditional gardens with modern design, and is a great place to feel the charm of Jiangnan gardens.

⭐ Fireworks in March in Yangzhou, the beauty of Yangzhou is not only the Slender West Lake, but also the unique beauty of Yangzhou gardens such as He Garden and Ge Garden. He Garden is a national AAAA-level scenic spot and one of the first 20 key parks in the country. When you come to Yangzhou, I think you must come to He Garden to feel the charm of this famous garden ⭐ He Garden, known as the first garden in the late Qing Dynasty, also known as "Ji Xiao Villa", is a Chinese classical garden building built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty ⭐ There are four world firsts in He Garden, which must not be missed. The world's first pavilion-Shuixin Pavilion is the only water play pavilion in China; the world's first corridor-retro corridor, all the buildings are It is cleverly connected in series, and is said to be the prototype of the flyover; the world's first window - the flower window on the corridor, can be said to be a scene at every step; the world's first mountain - Pianshi Mountain House, a small garden was built in the big garden ⭐This first garden in the late Qing Dynasty also became a combination of Chinese and Western because the owner He Zhifu once served in the Qing government's embassy in France and loved Western architecture very much ⭐This garden has produced many historical celebrities. As for the descendants of the He family, Shanghai International Studies University in Shanghai was founded by the descendants of the He family, and even the descendants once built China's first atomic bomb. It can be said that there are many talents. There are also many visiting guests, such as the Chinese painting master Huang Binhong, who visited Yangzhou six times and lived on the first floor of the east horse riding building. ⭐If you come to Yangzhou, it is a waste of time if you don’t come to see the gardens in Yangzhou. I recommend you to come here and feel the charm of the Jiangnan gardens and the stories of the late Qing Dynasty behind the gardens. ———————————————————————— 💡Practical information: ⏰Business hours: 07:30-17:15; stop admission at 17:00 📍Address: Yangzhou No. 66, Xuningmen Street, Xinzhou City 🚗Transportation strategy: Take bus No. 26 from the railway station to Shita Temple/West Gate and transfer to bus No. 209 to He Garden Take bus No. 19 from the West Bus Station bus parking lot to He Garden Take bus No. 19 from the East Bus Station to He Garden There are many parking lots around by car, so you can go there with confidence Ticket price: 45 yuan (October 1st to October 31st, March 1st to May 31st, Monday to Sunday) 30 yuan (July 1st to September 30th, November 1st to February 28th of the following year, Monday to Sunday)