Hello, Changyuan, see you again!
After an absence of three years, Suzhou Garden Changyuan has resumed opening today (January 8). After the restoration, real-name reservations will be implemented. Free reservations are only open on the first Monday and Tuesday of each month. The maximum number of reservations per day is 50 people.
Changyuan is located at No. 22, Miaotang Lane, Gusu District. It was built in the Qing Dynasty and is a typical small private garden in the south of the Yangtze River. Tong Huan, a famous garden architect in the Republic of China, praised in "Jiangnan Garden Chronicle": "There are still small gardens in the city, with Chang Garden and Hu Garden being the most popular." The total area of Changyuan House is 4.14 acres, and the garden part occupies about 2.2 acres. Although the scale is small, the gardening techniques are delicate and the overall layout is exquisite. As a model of Jiangnan gardens, Chang Garden has been reproduced 1:1 in the Beijing Garden Museum.
The layout of Changyuan adopts the closed form of a circular tour, with the pool as the center, and the halls, stone boats, and small bridges are arranged sequentially from north to south according to their size. The winding corridor in the east of the garden rises and falls, with a small pavilion in the middle protruding slightly, facing the water's edge. The bank of the pool is made of lake stones, and flowers and trees are planted along the pool, such as white pine, green maple, and pomegranate, either slanting out or lying low, in a well-proportioned manner. A curved bridge spans the south end of the pool, enriching the landscape. Looking from the north to the south, the scenery is deep and elegant, like a natural picture.
Block No. 32, where Changyuan is located, is located on the west side of the ancient city of Suzhou. The block is rich in historical and cultural relics, showing the life style of Gusu people. In order to promote the protection and renewal of neighborhood No. 32, our district introduced the Vanke Youxiong Hotel brand to "resource activation" of Changyuan, and planned to integrate a total of 3,800 square meters of old houses around Changyuan. During the renovation, the principle of sporadic renovation with minimal intervention was followed, the original structure and architectural features were maintained, and the original appearance of the ancient building was restored. The renovated Changyuan Garden continues to be open to the public, and the hotel rooms are located on the adjacent east side to ensure that tourists' visit is not affected. At the same time, it provides residents with the opportunity to combine accommodation and in-depth garden tours, allowing them to more immersively experience the charm of the garden and the Soviet style. Life. Today, the hotel has officially opened, and Changyuan also presents a Soviet-style picture of "house and garden integrated".
Changyuan Vanke Youxiong Hotel
The ancient city is dotted with ancient gardens and houses, and there are currently 286 ancient houses that can be revitalized in the district. In recent years, the nature reserve and Gusu District have attached great importance to the protection, repair and revitalization of ancient buildings and old houses. They have released a white paper on the utilization of ancient buildings and old houses and a partnership plan for the protection and renewal of ancient cities. A batch of historical building renovations have been completed, attracting a large amount of diversified social capital. Participate in the protection and renewal of ancient cities. Pilot projects are carried out using ancient houses such as No. 29 Zhongzhangjia Lane, Dingzhai (Jinhaihua), and Cao Cangzhou Temple to explore the innovative system and mechanism of "one house, one policy", fully carry out market operations, and involve multiple parties to give old houses new life. functions, refining and forming the "Gusu Model" that integrates the protection, utilization and development of the ancient city.
Lei Yunshang (Cao Cangzhou Temple)
Hurry up and make an appointment!
Warm reminder:
1, starting from January 8, 2024, free appointments will resume on the first Monday and Tuesday of each month. All tourists must make a real-name reservation online in advance, and will receive a text message notification after the reservation is successful. In case of statutory holidays or special circumstances, it will be postponed for one week or suspended once.
3. Considering the space capacity and reception capacity of Changyuan, the maximum number of reservations per day is limited to 50 people. Duplicate reservations, incorrect information, etc. will be regarded as invalid reservations. If you are unable to enter the park at the designated time after making a successful reservation, please cancel the reservation in time to avoid affecting your personal credit record.
4. An entrance inspection system is implemented. Before entering the park, citizens and tourists must present valid documents such as a successful reservation message and personal ID card. Please do not go without making a reservation. During the tour, please abide by the daily management requirements of classical gardens and obey the on-site guidance of managers and volunteers.
(Source: Released by Suzhou Gusu)
