Panyu Baomo Garden

Panyu Baomo Garden

Panyu Baomo Garden is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Baomo Garden is located in Zini Village, Shawan Town, Panyu, built in the late Qing Dynasty, covering an area of five acres, and was destroyed in the 1950s. It was rebuilt in 1995, taking six years to expand to over 100 acres. The garden integrates Qing Dynasty imperial culture, ancient Lingnan architecture, Lingnan garden art, and the characteristics of the Pearl River Delta water towns. The layout of buildings, gardens, landscapes, and stone bridges is reasonable, harmonious, and natural, creating beautiful and magnificent scenery.

Baomo Garden

The white stone antique archway at the main entrance is majestic and exquisitely crafted. The garden is filled with artistic masterpieces such as ceramic sculptures, porcelain sculptures, brick carvings, lime sculptures, stone carvings, and wood carvings. The most astonishing work is the porcelain reverse relief "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," which has been listed in the Guinness World Records. The massive brick carving "Wall of Blooming Flowers and Singing Birds" showcases exquisite craftsmanship. The Jubaige Pavilion in Lychee Island is resplendent and magnificent, housing a bronze statue of Confucius, the "Teacher for All Generations," for visitors to admire. This pavilion, along with the Baomo Treasure Collection, Longtu Gallery, and Zhao Tailai Collection Gallery, displays famous ancient and modern paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, bronzes, and jade artifacts, reflecting the long-standing heritage of Chinese culture and forming a unique cultural landscape—essentially an open-air garden art museum.

The water features throughout the garden are truly remarkable. Lychee Bay, Qingping Lake, and Baomo Lake are connected by a river over 1,000 meters long. The water is as clear as a mirror and flows continuously. Over 30 stone bridges span the picturesque rivers and lakes. Taking a painted pleasure boat or a light skiff and drifting leisurely feels like being in a fairyland. The Zidong Boat on Qingping Lake resembles a floating art palace. On the lake, rainbows fly like purple ribbons; around the lake, green willows drift through the mist. One can enjoy thousands of red carp surging in golden waves while visitors smile with delight. The Purple Bamboo Stream in the Purple Bamboo Garden is specially designed for children to play in the water and watch fish, making it a joyful paradise for kids.

Baomo Garden remains lush and vibrant year-round, with a profusion of blooming flowers. The garden’s floral attractions are scattered yet cohesive, offering ever-changing views as you stroll, each more breathtaking than the last. Highlights include Lychee Island’s Crimson Glow, Jade Hall Spring’s Auspiciousness, Willow Trimming the Spring Breeze, Thousand-Year-Old Arhat, Osmanthus Garden’s Blooming Spring, Floral Competition, Ancient Banyan’s Long Shade, and Tea King’s Twin Wonders—each a delight to behold. The vibrant colors, fragrant lotus ponds, serene and elegant orchid gardens, and the gentle breezes through the purple bamboo grove create a refreshing and picturesque experience, making it an ideal summer retreat.

Address: Dachuan Hill, Zini Village, Shawan Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou City

Type: Garden/City Park/Museum

Rating: AAAA

Recommended Visit Duration: 3 hours

Phone: 020-84748666; 020-84746666

Opening Hours: 8:30–17:30

Transportation

1. Take a bus from Guangzhou Bus Passenger Station to Baomo Garden (departing every 30 minutes starting at 8:00 AM). The fare is 13 RMB per person, and the journey takes about 45 minutes.

2. Take Metro Line 3 (Tianhe Coach Terminal–Panyu Square) to Shiqiao Station Exit C, walk to Baiyue Plaza Station (Panyu), then transfer to the Shiqiao–Baomo Garden Special Line (27 stops) and get off at the Baomo Garden Terminal. Walk about 240 meters to the garden.

3. Take a bus to Panyu Shiqiao Bus Terminal, then transfer to the Shiqiao–Baomo Garden Special Line (28 stops) and get off at the Baomo Garden Terminal. Walk about 240 meters to the garden.

Address: Zini Village, Shawan Town, Panyu District

Zini Village: The People’s Committee of Zini Village, Shawan Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, is located southwest of Shawan Town, with the Shiliang Highway (from Panyu Shiqiao to Shunde Daliang) and the under-construction Dongxin Expressway running through it. The village covers an area of 2.66 square kilometers, comprises 15 villager groups, and has a total population of 2,600. It is 5 km from Shawan Town Government and 13 km from Shiqiao.

Zini Village is situated in a semi-agricultural (paddy field) and semi-rural (dry field) region, with 1,780 acres of current agricultural land mainly used for growing flowers and raising pond fish. There are 57 industrial enterprises with an annual industrial output value of 380 million RMB. The tertiary sector features attractions like “Baomo Garden · Nanyue Garden…” More details about Zini Village++