Ge Yuan
Ge Yuan (Garden) is one of the more well known and interesting gardens in all of China. A thick bamboo forest immediately greets a visitor upon entering Ge Yuan. A closer look at the forest reveals a green palette of bamboo varieties. In fact, Ge Yuan gets its name from the characterge (个), said to resemble a leafing stock of bamboo. Emerging from the bamboo thicket comes towering rock formations, four in all that are said to resemble each season, and actually do in a refreshing way. Behind the rock formations are long corridor alley style residences, that have a surprisingly colorful feel despite being composed of gray brick. Passing through Ge Yuan is passing through three different worlds, all of which represent some of the most beautiful aspects of China.
Combo Ticket: For 110 yuan you can get a combo ticket which includes the entrance fees to Slender West Lake, a small museum within the Slender West Lake scenic area, Ge Yuan and He Yuan. It also includes a twenty minute ferry ride down The Grand Canal.
How to Get There: Ge Yuan is just a 15 minute walk east down Yanfu Road （盐阜西路, 盐阜东路) from the Ye Chun (冶春) area. Ge Yuan can be also reached by taking the #1 or #2 tourist buses. It should cost 10 yuan or less to take the taxi from Slender West Lake to Ge Yuan.
Tours That Go to Ge Yuan
2 days tour itinerary in Yangzhou
Yangzhou 2 days Tour Itinerary:
Day 1
Slender West Lake(Admission: 80 yuan/ticket - includes Potted Plant Garden ) -----> Da Ming Temple(Admission: 45 Yuan/ticket )------> He Yuan(Admissoin:40 Yuan/ticket )------> Ge Yuan( Admission:30-40 Yuan/ticket )
Day 2
...Read moreYangzhou 2 days Tour Itinerary:
Day 1
Slender West Lake(Admission: 80 yuan/ticket - includes Potted Plant Garden ) -----> Da Ming Temple(Admission: 45 Yuan/ticket )------> He Yuan(Admissoin:40 Yuan/ticket )------> Ge Yuan( Admission:30-40 Yuan/ticket )
Day 2
Qian Long Waterway( It`s up to what kind of boat you choose to take)------>Dong Guan Old Street(Free entrance)----->Dong Quan Men Alley(Wang's Residence 10 yuan )------->Han Dynasty Tombs(Admission:30 yuan (15 students) )
Yangzhou 1 day tour
Yangzhou, known as a city of gardens and alleys, is a destination that makes a trip to China unforgettable. Little known to most foreign travelers, Yangzhou is a proud retainer of ancient Chinese architecture, art, culture, traditional gardens and parks, cuisine, leisure, and commerce in a beautiful mixture of modernity with its rich 2,500 year history. The demolition sledgehammer has not made much headway here, leaving an increasingly harder to find view into the past....Read more
Yangzhou, known as a city of gardens and alleys, is a destination that makes a trip to China unforgettable. Little known to most foreign travelers, Yangzhou is a proud retainer of ancient Chinese architecture, art, culture, traditional gardens and parks, cuisine, leisure, and commerce in a beautiful mixture of modernity with its rich 2,500 year history. The demolition sledgehammer has not made much headway here, leaving an increasingly harder to find view into the past. All in all, Yangzhou is the ideal place to experience unique aspects of Chinese culture, and is a relaxing break from other overly developed and commercialized urban centers in the region.
Slender West Lake (Admission: 80 yuan - includes Potted Plant Garden) -----> Da Ming Temple (Admission: 45 Yuan/ticket)------> He Yuan (Admissoin:40 Yuan/ticket)------> Ge Yuan (Admission:30-40 Yuan/ticket)
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Re: Ge Yuan
Ge Yuan is the best garden in Yangzhou, but there are many more nice gardens in China such as summer palace in Beijing, Humble Administrator Garden in Suzhou and Yu yuan garden in Shanghai.
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Ge Yuan is the best garden i have visited in China.
Ge Garden (Ge Yuan) is a classic Chinese garden in Yangzhou.
Ge Garden (Ge Yuan) is a classic Chinese garden, with rocks and water as it`s main character. Ge Garden (Ge Yuan filled with special styled pavilions so you have have a cup of tea with your friends or even a picnic.
