Jinyuan Garden
近园
A small private garden built in the early Qing dynasty by the scholar Yang Zhaolu. Its compact layout, with ponds and rocks complementing each other, is considered a masterpiece of Changzhou gardens.
Jinyuan Garden is in the Changsheng Lane area of central Changzhou. It was built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty by the scholar Yang Zhaolu as a private residential garden. Its name means “almost a garden.” Though small, it has pavilions, towers, ponds and rockeries, and is known for its clever use of space. It is a Jiangsu Provincial Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit and is considered the best-preserved early Qing garden in Changzhou. Buildings such as the Xiye Caotang (Western Wild Grass Hall), Xuzhou and Deyue Xuan surround the pond, making it a good place to sit quietly. Jinyuan Garden is close to Qianhou Bei'an and Qingguo Lane, so it can be visited on a stroll through the old city. Admission is very low, and a visit takes about half an hour to 1 hour.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Qianhou Bei'an Historic District
- Nandajie Street & Shuanggui Fang Food Street
- Qu Qiubai Memorial Hall
- Qingguo Lane
- Biji Lane
- Tianning Temple & Pagoda
- Hongmei Park & Wenbi Pagoda
- Zhang Tailei Memorial Hall