Jieziyuan Garden

　　Jieziyuan Garden is situated at the foot of Lan Yin Mountain in Lanxi City. This classical-style garden was built in honor of Li Yu, a renowned Qing Dynasty dramatist, drama theorist, and novelist. Though compact, covering only 10.5 mu, the garden features pavilions, towers, small bridges, fish ponds, and precious flowers and trees, creating an impression of spaciousness within a small area, serenity amid twists and turns, and elegance in antiquity, offering unique scenic beauty. Strolling through it stirs deep reflections on history and ancient figures, naturally inspiring and motivating visitors. No wonder Feng Qiyong, president of the China Dream of the Red Chamber Research Association, once wrote: “Of all who grasped opera’s subtle art, Li Yu stood first and foremost; this small garden too shows masterful craft. Now moved to Lanxi’s gentle shore, listen to autumn winds along the shore.”