Grand View GardenⅠ

The classical Grand View Garden is an imperial family garden described in the famous Chinese works A Dream of Red Mansions written by a Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) writer Cao Xueqin (17l5 - l763). This contemporary construction compass a large greenery garden dotted with pavilions, halls, temples and miniature gardens with a total of 7.6 acres (30,785 square meters).

According to the novel, Grand View Garden was the residence of the wealthy Jia family. It tells the story of the demise of the prominent aristocratic Jia family against the background of the feudal society in which it had thrived. The leading male character of the novel was Baoyu. He and his two cousins and some other family members shared the home. The tragic love affairs among the three characters were the result of the feudal society. These amorous and sensitive couples are China's Romeo and Juliet. You could peep inside not only the Chinese culture but its rich garden heritage in the Grand View Garden.