🌿【Nanjing｜Zhanyuan｜A thousand years at a glance, a step into a painting】

In the city of Nanjing, there is a quiet Jiangnan garden - Zhanyuan, which is also the former residence of Xu Da, the King of Zhongshan in the Ming Dynasty. It is known as the "No. 1 Garden in Jinling". ⠀ Compared with the meticulously crafted gardens in Suzhou, Zhanyuan has a more vicissitudes of life. Every step is a scene, and every tree and every wall seems to be telling a story. ⠀ 🪨 The cobblestone paths are winding, the rockery is staggered, and the small bridges, flowing water, pavilions and towers are hidden in the greenery and mottled shadows. ⠀ 🌸 The courtyard is deep, and there are blooming flowers at the corner. The reflections are swaying in the pool, like walking into a breathing ink painting. ⠀ 📍Walking into the main building where the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Museum is located, the atmosphere suddenly becomes heavy. It is a trace of a turbulent history. The beauty of the garden and the heaviness of history meet here. ⠀ 🧘🏻♀️I especially like to sit in a small pavilion by the pond and daydream, listening to the wind and watching the ripples on the water. Time seems to slow down. This place is really suitable for walking quietly and watching slowly. Maybe not saying anything will get you close to the soul of Zhanyuan. ⠀ — 📝 Tips: ✔ Avoid the crowds on holidays. It is most comfortable on weekday mornings ✔ If you like taking pictures, it is recommended to wear Hanfu or Chinese-style clothing, which has a strong atmosphere! ✔ Some exhibition halls in the garden cannot be photographed, please pay attention to the signs ⠀ — #Nanjing Zhanyuan #Jinling First Garden #Jiangnan Garden #Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Museum #Chinese Aesthetics #Nanjing Travel #Ancient Style Stroll #One Step One Scene #The Intersection of Humanity and Nature