Yanshan Garden
雁山园
A famous Qing-dynasty garden of Lingnan, built with real mountains and waters, where hills, lakes, caves, and old trees blend together. It now sits on the Yanshan campus of Guangxi Normal University.
Yanshan Garden lies in Yanshan District. It was built in the Tongzhi reign of the Qing dynasty by local gentry Tang Yue, later came under the ownership of Cen Chunxuan, and during the Republic served as the site of the Guangxi Provincial Normal College. Today it lies within the Yanshan campus of Guangxi Normal University. The garden makes use of real mountains and waters, featuring Square Bamboo Hill, Milk Bell Hill, Xiangsi River, Bi Yun Lake, and caves. Highlights include the Red Bean Courtyard, with ancient lovesick bean (xiangsidou) trees, and the Osmanthus Hall. It is a mountain-and-water garden with its own character, distinct from the Four Great Gardens of Lingnan. Check on site for admission. It is about 40 minutes’ drive from downtown Guilin and can be combined with Yuzi Paradise on the same day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Yuzi Paradise
- Zengpiyan Cave Site
- Gudong Waterfall
- Daxu Ancient Town
- Nanxishan Park
- Chuanshan Park
- Elephant Trunk Hill
- Guihai Stele Forest Museum