Mt. Foshan Liang Park

Welcome to Liang’s Garden, or Liang Yuan, a masterpiece of classical Chinese landscaping and one of the four most famous gardens in the Guangdong province. Spanning over 21,000 square meters, this garden is a serene testament to…

We begin our tour in the residential and ancestral sections of the garden. For a prominent family like the Liangs, the home was not just a place to live, but a site to honor their ancestors and demonstrate their social standing. …

We now emerge into the heart of the garden's landscape: the lotus ponds. Water is an essential element in Chinese gardens, symbolizing life, movement, and the flow of energy. …

No classical Chinese garden is complete without a 'rockery'—a man-made mountain of stone. In the worldview of the garden designer, rocks are the 'bones' of the earth, representing permanence and strength. …

We now come to one of the most elegant structures in the garden: the Pavilion of Floating Clouds. Pavilions are essential features of the Chinese garden, providing places for rest, conversation, and the appreciation of specific…

Our final stop is the hall dedicated to the scholarly arts, particularly calligraphy. The Liang family were renowned for their intellectual achievements, and this garden was a center for the study and practice of the traditional…

As we depart from Liang’s Garden, take one last look at its tranquil ponds and elegant pavilions. You have just experienced one of the finest examples of the Lingnan garden style, a place where the history, art, and values of old…