The Imperial Garden of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is the most difficult royal garden to replicate

I have visited the Ming and Qing Imperial Gardens multiple times, always just passing by the Imperial Garden. That day, I finally wasn't distracted by the nearby "Eight Banners Horse Battle" and made a special trip into the Imperial Garden to take a look. If the red walls and golden tiles can be replicated, then the grass and trees of the Forbidden City's Imperial Garden in Beijing cannot be reproduced elsewhere. Therefore, although it bears the name "garden," what you mainly see are the houses, which are no different from other attractions in the Ming and Qing Imperial Gardens. There are no stunning flowers or trees in the Imperial Garden, which is understandable after all, as visitors are not real royalty. However, it is hard to understand why they would place fake peonies in the garden; after all, visitors can see clearly. Perhaps, a drama crew left them behind by mistake, or maybe, the scenic area deliberately used fake flowers to deceive people. In any case, as soon as the fake flowers appear, the temperament of the Imperial Garden begins to shift towards that of a vegetable market. Next to the Imperial Garden is a Nine-Dragon Wall, where many tourists come to check in, overshadowing the Imperial Garden itself. In the end, it's still about not having enough flowers. I think what Hengdian lacks the least are antique houses. It took great effort to build an Imperial Garden, and if the focus were on planting flowers and plants, the effect might be better. 📍Detailed address: Zhejiang Province, Dongyang City, Hengdian Film and Television City Ming and Qing Imperial Gardens Scenic Area Ticket price: 180 yuan Opening hours: 8:00-16:30