Special Mention
Tuisi Garden
退思園
Tuisi Garden was built from 1885 AD to 1887 AD. It is originally owned by RenLansheng. The name originates from‘Be loyal to the emperor when serving the court and reflect upon oneself when retreating from the post" in Tso Chuan. Its designer Yuan Long took actions that suited the local circumstances of Jiangnan Region and finished the Garden in two years after elaborate design.
退思園的建立歷時兩年(1885一1887)。園主叫任蘭生,園名“退思”二字取自于《左傳》“進思盡忠,退思補過”之意。退思園的設計者袁龍根據江南水鄉特點,因地制宜,精巧構思,用兩年(公元1885一1887年)的時間完成了此園的建設。
The 0. 65 hectare Garden,simple and unsophisticated,quiet and elegant,is an area with typical architectural style of Jiangnan Garden in late Qing dynasty. Tuisi Garden boasts unique layout with a complete collection of pavilion,terrace,tower,porch,bridge,hall and house centered by pond as if these architectures are floating on it. The compact and natural layout,plants and sceneries of four seasons contribute to a clear,secluded and bright Tuisi Garden.