Qushui Garden

Spring is infinitely delightful, and the weeping crabapple trees in Qingpu Qu Shui Garden are in their prime, with swathes of them blooming beautifully, making it hard for visitors to leave. There are more than ten crabapple trees in Qu Shui Garden, currently in full bloom, mainly located in the southeastern side of the garden. The weeping crabapple flowers are in full splendor, with white petals tinged with pink hanging from the branches. The slightly drooping stamens of the crabapple flowers are tender and dewy. Upon closer inspection, some are in full bloom, while others are just beginning to bud. They sway gently in the breeze, their rouge-like spots endearing, and the ancient pavilions and buildings are nestled among the flowers, adding an elegant charm. Currently, the crabapple flowers are at their best viewing period, which will last until the end of April. The flowers are half-open and intoxicatingly delicate. Don't wait any longer, grab your camera, and invite a few good friends for a pink romantic date!

Qu Shui Garden in Shanghai's Qingpu is a historical garden with over 270 years of history, ranking alongside Jiading's Qiu Xia Pu, Nanxiang's Gu Yi Garden, Huangpu's Yu Garden, and Songjiang's Zui Bai Chi as one of the top five classical gardens in Shanghai. Qu Shui Garden was established in 1745, originally as an adjunct to the City God Temple. It was expanded continuously during the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong era, and by the end of the Qing Dynasty, the garden featured 24 scenic spots including Ying Xian Pavilion, Ying Xi Pavilion, Jing Xin Lodge, Tian Guang Yun Ying, Huang Dui Fei Lai, Xiao Hao Liang, Po Xian Pavilion, Er Qiao, Zhuo Jin Ji, Qiu Long Cave, Yu Yu Pavilion, Mi Bai Pavilion, Huan Bi Lou, Hua Shen Ci, Bing Hu, Qing Xu Jing Tai, Xi Yu Bridge, Zhou Ju Fei Shui, Xi Yang Hong Ban Lou, De Yue Xuan, You Jue Tang, Qing Cui Shan Fang, Bai Yun Wu, and Ning He Tang. After suffering from wars, it has been continuously rebuilt and restored. The garden comprises four distinct scenic areas: the West Garden is known for its architecture, the Central Garden for its landscape, the East Garden for its wild charm, and the Book and Art Garden for its ancient elegance. Each scenic area is designed around a lake, creating a natural and interesting layout with ingenuity. It is a small yet beautiful and exquisite example of ancient garden architecture, making it a great destination for weekend self-driving tours. After visiting Qu Shui Garden, one can take a stroll in Jinze Ancient Town, enjoy a farmhouse meal, and take a look at the Yi Hao Zen Temple, which was established during the Song Dynasty, as well as the over 700-year-old ginkgo tree at the temple gate. Address: No. 612, Gongyuan Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai Ticket: 5 yuan

The Qu Shui Garden was established during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and is a Jiangnan ancient garden with a history of more than two hundred and sixty years. It is known as one of Shanghai's five great classical gardens, alongside Yu Garden, Guyi Garden, Qiuxia Garden, and Zui Bai Pond. It is famous for its water features, with meandering streams connecting lotus ponds and changing shorelines, pavilions near the water, and kiosks by the pond; a mountain bridges two ponds, and visitors must walk around the ponds. Entering Qingpu city from the old East Gate, walking up to the city river bridge, before entering Qu Shui Garden, you first see the Green Wave Corridor. The Green Wave Corridor is built along the river, winding and simple, undulating and elegant, providing shelter from wind and rain, blocking the scorching sun, leading to a secluded path, and gradually entering a beautiful realm. Once inside the garden, it opens up with a lotus pond in front, a water lily pond behind, and a rockery in the middle. Truly, it is a Jiangnan classical garden with unique features, evoking longing and free-flowing thoughts. The nine-bend corridor bridge in the pond surrounds the pavilions and towers. Poems and couplets are carved on the walls, and old inscriptions are found between the columns. Outside the corridor, the water shimmers, and the setting sun reflects on the upper floors. It can truly be praised as: Qu Shui with spiritual charm, a garden full of fragrance. Historical records show that in the 44th year of Kangxi's reign (1705), during Kangxi's fifth southern inspection tour, he arrived at Songjiang Prefecture on March 25th, reviewed the stationed troops in Songjiang in front of the temporary palace on March 27th, and on March 28th, he personally inscribed 'Saintly Traces' and wrote a couplet 'The grace spreads throughout the land, nurturing all under heaven; the legacy reaches the Wu gathering, tasting prosperity for a thousand autumns.' He ordered the educational commissioner of Jiangnan, Zhang Ting Shu, to select skilled craftsmen to carve and hang it at the Kong residence to the north of Qingpu, Songjiang. In the construction of Qingpu Qu Shui Garden from ancient times to the present, there have been built three halls, one tower, two pavilions, one cottage, one studio, two verandas, one room, one pavilion, one boat, fifteen kiosks, thirteen bridges, and five corridors. If ancient garden architecture is a three-dimensional painting, then ancient trees are silent poems. For example, the oldest existing plum tree in China is the 'Jin Mei' from Huangmei County in Hubei, which is over 1600 years old, followed by the 'Sui Mei' from the Guoqing Temple on Tiantai Mountain in Zhejiang, which is over 1400 years old. The oldest plant in Qingpu Qu Shui Garden is a wisteria planted during the tenth year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty, now 276 years old, with a trunk circumference of about 0.62 meters, and is a city-level protected plant. The wisteria grows in a counterclockwise direction, with a strong and simple shape. In late spring, it generously blooms with clusters of light purple butterfly-shaped flowers, swaying in the breeze. There are also city-level protected plants that are 80 to 100 years old, such as the Cudrania tricuspidata, camphor tree, twisted locust, and Magnolia grandiflora. Ancient wars may destroy the palaces and towers built in ancient times, but there will always be ancient trees that survive! Ancient trees are the touchstone for verifying classical gardens. Here, you can feel the profound historical heritage.

Suzhou gardens are indeed beautiful, but for those who can't leave the magic city, it's all wishful thinking. If you can't leave the magic city, then you can come to Qu Shui Garden. As one of the five major classical gardens in Shanghai, Qu Shui Garden is really surprising! ●Qu Shui Garden was originally built during the Qianlong period, with pavilions, terraces, and waterside pavilions in the garden, and artificial mountains interspersed, winding and very interesting. Qu Shui Garden changes with every step, showing great things in small details, with a secluded courtyard, truly having a unique flavor. ●Stepping into the garden is like entering a paradise, with skyscrapers and bustling traffic outside, and as soon as you enter the garden, it feels like traveling back to ancient times, immediately calming the mind. A large pond of lotus flowers blooms competitively in the garden, with pavilions and waterside pavilions beside the lotus pond, making it very comfortable! ●Approaching the lotus pond, you can find a path leading to the artificial mountain. Walking along the path, you can climb the mountain, and there is a small pavilion on top of the mountain. From the pavilion, you can see a pond full of lotus flowers at a glance. ●On both sides of the central courtyard are two rivers, each with a different artistic conception. The river on the left also has an artificial mountain stone path that can be climbed to the top, with an ancient-style room at the top, exhibiting some cultural relics. ●The river on the right is cooler, with a long and winding corridor, full of the pleasure of viewing the scenery through the railings. At the end of the corridor is a small garden with bonsai, giving a sense of wilderness. 📍Address: No. 612, Gongyuan Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai 🎫Ticket: Free ⏰Opening Hours: 6:00—17:00 🚌Transport: Take Line 17 to Caoying Road, transfer to Qingpu 9 Road to Gongyuan Road Chengzhong North Road ❣️Tips: ▼Dogs are not allowed ▼There is also a City God Temple nearby, which is also worth a visit.

Shanghai Qu Shui Garden was first built in the tenth year of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1745). It is said that in order to build this garden, one penny was collected from every resident in the city, hence it is also known as 'One Penny Garden'. In the forty-ninth year of Qianlong (AD 1784), the land was expanded, dikes were built, stones were piled up, pavilions were added, and after more than forty years, twenty-four scenes and more than thirty temples were built in the garden. Every stone, water, pavilion, and tower in the garden is interesting. In the third year of Jiaqing (AD 1798), the garden was renamed Qu Shui Garden. Because the garden is next to Dayingpu, it takes the meaning of 'curved water flowing muscles' from Wang Xizhi's 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion'. It was destroyed by artillery fire during the Xianfeng period. During the Guangxu period, it took 20 years to repair the temples and gardens, and a life-saving pool and Flower God Hall were added. In 1927, a rockery was added, and a nine-peak viewing pavilion was built on the mountain, where you can climb to overlook the nine peaks of Song County.

Everyone is going to Gucun to see the cherry blossoms, leaving Qu Shui Garden to me. After all, the garden loses its elegance when it gets crowded 😝 Qu Shui Garden, one of the five major gardens in Shanghai and the smallest in size, is not lacking in beauty. This garden, originally built during the Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, was once the temple garden of the City God Temple. It is said that the funds for the garden's construction came from the temple's 'one coin wish' donations, hence it was also known as 'One Coin Garden' in the past. Over the span of more than 260 years, it has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times, but it has always stood firm to the present day. This strong inner strength is probably why old gardens always seem to have more character than new ones. Although it's not fully spring yet, many flowers have already bloomed in the exquisite garden. Plum blossoms, white magnolias, magnolia grandifloras, camellias... some are bright and some are refreshing, each with a subtle fragrance that disturbs the heart. Although I am not a person who loves flowers, I still feel that the gardens of Jiangnan in early spring always have a sense of vitality that is waking up, especially in cities without the nourishment of mountains and rivers, they seem all the more precious and beautiful, truly an aesthetic treasure left by our ancestors. It is also my first time seriously visiting Qu Shui Garden, and I have discovered that the architecture here pays great attention to detail, highlighting the features of southern architecture that are exquisite and elegant, and coexist with the environment. Especially in the Sifang Pavilion, wherever the eyes look, it becomes a painting, and the heart unconsciously calms down. The design of the rooftops is also full of ingenuity; here is a gourd-shaped top, there stands a crane, quietly hiding the historical origins of Qu Shui Garden in the details. By April, Qu Shui Garden should look even better, so I suggest waiting a bit longer. tips: Free admission. Limited ground parking spaces. Underground parking available nearby.

Qu Shui Garden is located at No. 612 Gongyuan Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai. It was originally built in the 10th year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty. It is said that to construct this garden, a coin was collected from every resident in the city, hence it is also known as the 'One Coin Garden'. In the 49th year of Qianlong's reign, the land was expanded, ponds were dug, embankments were built, and rockeries were added, along with pavilions and towers. Over a period of more than forty years, the garden was completed with twenty-four scenic spots and more than thirty temples. Every rock and water feature, every pavilion and pagoda in the garden is designed to delight the senses. In the third year of the Jiaqing era, the garden was renamed Qu Shui Garden. The name was inspired by the proximity of the garden to the Dayingpu River and the phrase 'floating cups along the winding stream' from Wang Xizhi's 'Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion'. The garden was destroyed by artillery fire during the Xianfeng era. Over a period of 20 years during the Guangxu era, the temples and gardens were successively restored, and new features such as the fish release pond and the Flower God Hall were added. In 1927, a rockery was renovated, and on top of the mountain, the Nine Peaks Pavilion was built, from which one can climb high and gaze far at the nine peaks of Song County. The park contains ancient and famous trees, including a hundred-year-old osmanthus.

Hidden in Qingpu, the treasure garden has different views in all four seasons, and is covered with rich vegetation all year round. The picture above is Qu Shui Garden in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Wandering around the old town of Qingpu in the rain in winter, although it is close to the New Year, the street is not very lively, and I have experienced the feeling of cold rain and wind. But stepping into the threshold of Qu Shui Garden, the red lanterns hanging under the eaves in front of me swept away the coldness of my body and mind. Turning a long corridor, a winter plum is proudly blooming, with a faint fragrance. Through the Baoping Gate, I suddenly found that the pavilions in front had also put on red lanterns, and the festive atmosphere was vivid. The rain is getting louder, taking a rest in the pavilion, I found a girl in Hanfu holding a dragon year lantern in the pavilion opposite, adding a bit of agility to the Qu Shui Garden in the rain.

The Qu Shui Garden in Qingpu, which was built in the tenth year of Qianlong (1745), is a Jiangnan ancient garden with a history of more than 270 years. It is known for its 'cherry blossoms competing in spring, lotus flowers emerging in summer, osmanthus fragrant in autumn, and plum blossoms shining in winter'. It is listed as one of the five classical gardens in Shanghai along with Huangpu Yuyuan, Jiading Qiuxia Garden, Nanxiang Guyi Garden, and Songjiang Zuibai Pond. ‼️Things you must know before going to 'Qu Shui Garden': 1️⃣Qu Shui Garden is located at No. 612, Gongyuan Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai, covering nearly 30 acres. It is adjacent to the Qingpu City Wall River in the east and the City God Temple in the west. It was built in the tenth year of Qianlong (1745). It was originally the temple garden of the Qingpu City God Temple. The garden construction funds came from the temple repair funds donated by residents at 1 Wen per person per year, hence it is also known as 'One Wen Garden', a 'five-star' park in Shanghai, and a cultural relic protection unit in Shanghai. 2️⃣Qu Shui Garden is known for its small and exquisite, elegant and simple style. The buildings in the garden are composed of green tiles, white walls, and green bricks. There are 24 scenic spots in the garden, which are famous for their water features. The winding water in the garden connects the lotus pond, the hall is near the water, the pavilion is by the pond, one mountain supports two ponds, and the garden tour must go around the pond. 3️⃣The ancient buildings in the garden are centered on Ninghe Hall, with four main doors in the vertical direction, front hall and back room (Ninghe Hall, Qinglai Mountain House), lotus pond, large rockery; one horizontal axis hall, Huashen Hall, Youjue Hall stand side by side in the east and west, 3 halls are separated by walls, winding paths are connected, the garden scenery has the characteristics of Jiangnan gardens, and also has the elegant scenery of secluded temples and gardens. 4️⃣There are many ancient trees in the garden, represented by more than 70 ancient trees and famous trees such as Osmanthus and Green Pine, as well as the vigorous growth of subsequent resources of ancient trees, with lush branches and leaves, green and lush, shading the sky, and it is not hot to come to Qu Shui Garden in summer, and the ecological environment is very good. 5️⃣The paths in Qu Shui Garden are winding and winding, and it is very easy to get dizzy when you come for the first time. Recommended Qu Shui Garden tour route: South Gate Entrance➡️Yi Gate➡️Ninghe Hall➡️Boat House Non-water➡️Xiyu Bridge➡️Shigu Wen Shuyi Garden➡️Nine Peaks at a Glance➡️Sleeping Lotus Pond➡️Xiaohao Liang➡️Nine Curved Bridge➡️Qinglai Mountain House➡️Huanhe Xuan➡️Yongzhen Zhai➡️Green Wave Corridor➡️Yueyang Pavilion➡️Mirror Heart Reed➡️Jiyun Pavilion➡️Yingxi Pavilion➡️Release Pond➡️Peony Pavilion➡️Flower God Hall➡️South Gate Exit 6️⃣Yi Gate: The gray brick carved gate tower, this gate was repaired in 2004, there is a pair of stone lions at the gate, the black tile roof, antique, flying eaves and corners, the bucket arch under the eaves is uniquely shaped, the brick carving of the Yi Gate is carved by techniques such as flat carving, relief, hollow carving, and through carving. The craftsmanship is exquisite, the subject matter is diverse, and it is a fine product in the brick carving of Jiangnan Garden. 7️⃣Ninghe Hall: It is the central building of Qu Shui Garden, built in the 32nd year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1767), with green tiles and white walls. The hall has a veranda, and there is a railing under the veranda for viewing. There are three Taihu stones of Fu, Lu, and Shou on the southwest bank of the lotus pond behind the hall, called Mi Bai Stone, which is derived from the story of the Northern Song Dynasty calligrapher Mi Fu seeing strange stones and worshipping them, and it is also a scene in the garden. 8️⃣Boat House Non-water: Commonly known as Dry Boat, it was built in the 32nd year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1767). The bow of the boat is shaped like a pavilion. The roll shed rests on the mountain top, and the corners are flying. The cabin and stern are shaped like a pavilion. The cabin has long windows on three sides, and tourists can board the boat to watch the reflection in the pond. 9️⃣Xiyu Bridge: The bridge is less than a foot high, only more than two feet long, and only seven feet wide, but it is very delicate: Guan Shi plays with two dragons, lifelike, two pairs of stone lions on the crossbar are about to come out. 1️⃣0️⃣Shigu Wen Shuyi Garden: Shigu is mysterious, the ink rhyme of the stele corridor, the small bridge and clear stream, the ancient relics of the pavilion and terrace, not only enjoy the joy of garden viewing, but also enlighten the viewing of Shigu. The stone drum in Qu Shui Garden was established in 2006, and it was carved according to the original stone drum in the Palace Museum and the documents of the past dynasties. 1️⃣1️⃣Nine Peaks at a Glance: The highest point of Qu Shui Garden is the essence of the entire garden. When the mountains were stacked that year, you can look far away from Beiyu Mountain, Hengshan, Xueshan, Xiaoji Mountain, Chenshan, Yushan, Phoenix Mountain, Tianma Mountain, and Xiaokun Mountain. Therefore, it is named 'Nine Peaks at a Glance'. Now you can only overlook the Qu Shui Garden in front of you😅 1️⃣2️⃣Xiaohao Liang: This pavilion was built in the Qing Dynasty, with six corners and a pointed top, exquisite and delicate. There is a crane standing on the treasure top, and there are five lions of different sizes and postures on each hanging ridge. It is located on the edge of the lotus pond at the southwest foot of Xiaofeilai, leaning against the mountain and the water, which can not only set off the towering mountain, but also get the beautiful reflection. 1️⃣3️⃣Qinglai Mountain House: On a platform made of bluestone in the northern part of the garden, there is a lotus pond under the platform. The style of the mountain house is different from most of the ancient buildings in the garden. It is a three-room flat house with pink walls and black tiles. There are six floor-to-ceiling lattice windows in the middle, and the light in the room is bright. 1️⃣4️⃣Huanhe Xuan: In the northeast corner of Qu Shui Garden, next to Qinglai Mountain House, when part of Qu Shui Garden was still a subsidiary garden of Qingpu Yifu Temple, the Taoist priests in the temple raised cranes here, so it was called Huanhe Xuan. 1️⃣5️⃣Yongzhen Zhai: Yongzhen Zhai is located at the north end of Qu Shui Garden, the end of the Green Wave Corridor. It was built in 2006 and is the youngest building in Qu Shui Garden. In terms of the location of Yongzhen Zhai, it should be the perfect ending for the endless scenery of the Green Wave Corridor. 1️⃣6️⃣Yingxi Pavilion: Built in the late Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it is located on the east bank of the lotus pond, half on land and half on the water. Because it faces east, the red sun rises in the east, the pavilion is full of golden and jade brilliance, hence the name Yingxi. There are many more viewing spots that are not detailed, if you like Jiangnan ancient gardens, you can visit them👀 1️⃣7️⃣Next to Qu Shui Garden is Qingpu City God Temple, an important Taoist palace in Qingpu area. It was built in the sixth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1573) and has a history of more than 400 years. Due to the good internal protection during the use as a museum in 1958. Qingpu City God Temple was slightly renovated and reopened in early 2006. It is a palace worth visiting. (🕐8:30-16:30, 10 yuan incense coupon) 1️⃣8️⃣The park does not have a parking lot, self-driving cars can be parked next to Qingpu City God Temple (No. 650, Gongyuan Road), 10 yuan incense coupon for free parking for one hour, overtime 3 yuan/half hour, not many parking spaces. 🚇Line 17, Cao Ying Road Subway Station-2A Exit, taxi starting fee to Qu Shui Garden, or 'Yinggang Road Cao Ying Road Bus Station' transfer to Qingpu 9 Road (Huaqing South Road Shanghai Qingping Highway Direction) Gongyuan Road Chengzhong North Road Bus Station to Qu Shui Garden. ⛰Basic Guide: 'Qu Shui Garden' 📍Detailed address: No. 612, Gongyuan Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai 🕙Opening hours: May 1st to October 6th, 06:00-17:00, stop admission at 16:30; October 7th to April 30th of the following year, 06:00-21:00, stop admission at 20:30 💰Ticket price: Free

In the 49th year of Qianlong (1784 AD), the land was expanded, the pond was built, the embankment was piled up, and the pavilions were added. After more than forty years, twenty-four scenes and more than thirty temples were built in the garden. Every stone, water, pavilion, and tower in the garden is interesting. In the third year of Jiaqing (1798 AD), the garden was renamed Qu Shui Garden. Because the garden is next to Dayingpu, it takes the meaning of 'Qu Shui Liu Shang' from Wang Xizhi's 'Lanting Ji Xu'. It was destroyed by artillery fire during the Xianfeng period. During the Guangxu period, it took 20 years to repair the temple and garden, and added a life-saving pond and Flower God Hall. In 1927, a rockery was added, and a nine-peak viewing pavilion was built on the mountain, where you can climb and overlook the nine peaks of Song County.

Busy with work, I haven't been out to play recently🚗 Resources are exhausted🤣 However, the previous post about Qu Shui Garden I'm honored to be liked by everyone😘 So this time, I went to 📍Qu Shui Garden again Changed the perspective, took photos📷 Unexpectedly, there is another fun😆 Have you fallen in love with this One of the five classical gardens in Shanghai Qu Shui Garden🌻 Looking forward to meeting by chance🕊️