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12 Nancaiyuan Jie, Xuanwu District; Beijing / Peking, China |
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Grand View Garden (Daguanyuan)
Cao Xueqin of the Qing Dynasty models Grand View Garden, built in
1988, on the garden in the Chinese classical novel A Dream of Red
Mansions. As described in the book, the garden was built for the
imperial concubine Jia Yuanchun, who received her relatives there.
For more than two centuries, the Chinese people read about the
garden. Now they can relive the scenes described in the book.
There are five courtyards, three park areas, a Buddhist temple,
rockeries and a large lake. Trees and flowers complete the picture. Tea
is available at many of the small shops.
Entry ticket: 15 yuan;
Traffic: Buses No.10, 19, 59, 122, 351, 603 and 819;
Tel: 86-10-63544994.
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www.essential-architecture.com
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