Special Mention
Tuisi Garden
退思园
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.
退思园的建立历时两年(1885一1887)。园主叫任兰生,园名“退思”二字取自于《左传》“进思尽忠,退思补过”之意。退思园的设计者袁龙根据江南水乡特点,因地制宜,精巧构思,用两年(公元1885一1887年)的时间完成了此园的建设。
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.