Yixing Yiyuan Garden

Yixing Yiyuan Garden

Yixing Yiyuan Garden was initiated in early 2003 and completed in October 2004. It is a modern Jiangnan-style garden characterized by small bridges and flowing water, built in a classical form, and is an important part of the Tuangou Scenic Area. The entire garden is divided into three major sections—east, central, and west—featuring various classical pavilions, terraces, towers, and waterside gazebos, as well as ancient bridges. The three sections use locally sourced lake stones, yellow stones, and pebbles for landscaping, and together comprise 32 main attractions, including Willowbank at Dawn, Jingxi Panorama, Emerald Leaves and Red Blossoms, Jade Cliff Waterfall, Yunxi Tower, Bamboo Forest Tea Bar, Gushing Spring Rock Jetty, Fishing Knowledge Pavilion, Fishermen’s Square, Eight Trigrams and Zodiac Square, Lakeside Corridor, Pine Mountain Study Corridor, Five Dragons Playing with a Pearl, and Rowing on Emerald Lake.

The garden’s landscaping has been developed in full compliance with national ecological garden standards. A rich selection of local flowers, plants, and seedlings has been incorporated, along with the introduction of over 300 types of rare and precious plants. This makes Yiyuan a delightful year-round destination that stays green, flowery, and fragrant in all seasons. The garden is equipped with comprehensive lighting facilities, and when night falls, the illuminated pavilions and towers cast enchanting reflections on the water, creating a dazzling and breathtaking scene. A sound system spread throughout the park allows visitors to enjoy beautiful classic melodies no matter where they are.

The construction of Yiyuan also incorporates many elements of Yixing’s local history and culture. There are over 100 couplets, plaques, and inscribed stones scattered throughout the garden. For instance, each scenic point along the Lakeside Corridor is themed around historical legends of Yixing, and among the 22 stories of diligence in the Study Encouragement Corridor, four are based on tales from Yixing. These features collectively showcase Yixing’s long-standing cultural traditions and its simple, earnest academic ethos. Many of the garden’s bridges and pavilions are named with characters beginning with “He” (meaning harmony), reflecting the broad-minded, inclusive, peace-loving, and assimilative spirit of the people of Yixing.

The entire Yiyuan Garden is imbued with a strong cultural atmosphere and integrates culture, entertainment, leisure, education, and fun. It is set to become another outstanding sightseeing and tourism destination in the city, as well as a patriotic education base for young people.

Scenic Area Address: South Tuangou Road, Yixing City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province

Transportation: Take bus routes 11, 12, 13, or others within Yixing City and get off at Yiyuan Station.

Address: West Side of Tuinan Scenic Area, Yicheng Town, Yixing City, Wuxi

Type: Garden

Recommended Visiting Time: 1–2 hours

Phone: 0510-87070102

Ticket Information:

Free admission.

Yicheng Subdistrict: Yicheng Subdistrict Office is the seat of the Yixing municipal government and serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the city, as well as the window for Yixing’s opening-up. Covering an area of 40 square kilometers with a population of 240,000, it governs 30 community neighborhood committees and 6 administrative villages. Divided by the Wuxi-Shen Canal, the area within the canal adjacent to the urban part of Yicheng Town falls under its jurisdiction, while the area outside the canal is managed by the Yixing Economic Development Zone. Within this zone, the community neighborhoods, villages (groups), and enterprises originally belonging to Yicheng Town are entrusted to the Yixing Economic Development Zone for management. Non-established villages (groups) may establish new village committees or be merged into neighboring... Yicheng Subdistrict Detailed Information++