Geyuan

Geyuan is a classical garden in Yangzhou that spans roughly 2.5 hectares and unites four areas with seasonal rock gardens. The garden combines architectural elements, bamboo groves, and pathways with calm water features that work together harmoniously.

A salt commissioner named Huang Zhiyun acquired the land in 1818 and developed it into a private retreat. The garden was built mainly around bamboo as the central design element at that time.

The garden displays regional stone types from different parts of China, each representing a season and reflecting the balance between nature and human design. Visitors can experience these connections while walking through the different areas and understand how the stones symbolize China's landscape diversity.

The garden has several entry points leading to different themed areas, allowing visitors to explore freely. Each season offers varying views in the different garden sections.

The garden's name comes from a visual pattern that three bamboo leaves create under moonlight, forming the Chinese character 个 (ge). This poetic connection between plant growth and script shows the artistic depth of the garden design.