Introduction to Jiangsu Garden Expo Park Scenic Spots

Jiangsu Garden Expo Park is located in Tangshan Street, Jiangning District, Nanjing City, covering an area of 3.45 square kilometers, approximately 5175 acres. It is a "world-class mountain garden group" that integrates natural landscapes, family tourism, deep experiences, and leisure vacations. It is also the venue for the 11th Jiangsu Horticultural Expo. Here are some scenic spots in Jiangsu Garden Expo Park:

• Shigu Garden: also known as Cliff Flower Valley, located on the west side of the park, it fully preserves the Caishi Dangkou, Yangshan Stele Materials, nearly 100 meter deep cliffs, and over 40 meter deep water landscape, reproducing a unique natural landscape
• Regenerated Garden: Also known as Time Art Valley, it is a composite garden area based on the existing buildings of Chinese cement plants, which have been renovated and upgraded to form a main exhibition hall as the core. This area integrates exhibition displays, industrial heritage, commercial experiences, and boutique hotels
• Sky Garden: Also known as Su Yunhui Valley, it is a slope, cliff, and mud pit formed by mining activities. After ecological governance and foundation protection, this place has been transformed into a venue for 13 urban exhibition parks in Jiangsu Province. The southeast corner of the area has a mud pit with an area of 40000 square meters. In order to fully utilize this mud pit, the engineering team adopted a rapid in-situ consolidation method, which quickly consolidated the surface silt 4 meters deep in situ without interfering with the silt, to meet the basic structural requirements. Subsequently, on the basis of in-situ consolidation, water was stored and aquatic plants were planted, ultimately achieving ecological restoration and creating aquatic ecological landscapes
• Future Garden: Also known as Yunchi Dream Valley, located on the east side of the park, the project is situated in a large mine with a length of 1100 meters and a depth between 10 and 22 meters. The southern cliff is over 130 meters high. In the planning, the principle of low impact and light intervention was emphasized to avoid damaging the cliffs and fully preserve the unique characteristics of the site. In addition, the park also incorporates traditional Chinese freehand landscape concepts, including multi-functional designs such as underwater botanical gardens, cliff theaters, and mine hotels
• Zidong Pavilion: A landmark building of the Garden Expo Park, located on the northeast side of the park, opposite the Yuejiang Tower from east to west. Zidong Pavilion is a landmark of Jinling from the east, and also a new anchor point with the charm of Shicheng. Climbing up to the attic, one can admire the Yangtze River and Qixia to the north, Baohua and the Beijing Shanghai high-speed railway to the east, and Yangshan to the southwest
• Nanjing Garden - Hualin Seeking Fragrance: Inspired by the Tianyuan Pool in Hualin Garden, Nanjing Garden replicates the glory of Jinling Imperial Garden during the Six Dynasties period. The Six Dynasties period was an important stage of development for classical Chinese garden art, and garden architects gradually advocated the aesthetic concept of respecting natural beauty and expressing emotions through landscapes
• Wuxi Garden - Jichang Panxiang: Wuxi Garden is located in the "Jiangnan District" of the "Five Zones and Thirteen Gardens", in the central hinterland of the urban exhibition park. It has a superior geographical location, adjacent to the Ningzhen Garden highland and opposite to Jingyang Tower. It not only allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery of borrowing scenery, but also becomes a view from above. The garden is inspired by Jichang Garden and showcases the exquisite and beautiful private gardens of Jiangnan during the Ming and Qing dynasties
• Xuzhou Garden Shishan Jade: Xuzhou Garden is located in the "Xusu District" of the "Five Zones and Thirteen Gardens", adjacent to the cliff on the south side of the exhibition garden. The garden is inspired by the large-scale quarry site of Yunlong Mountain in Xuzhou during the Han Dynasty, with the theme of quarrying culture. Through the design techniques of semi sunken stone courtyards, water courtyards, corridor courtyards, etc., the artistic power and momentum of the Han Dynasty are integrated with the simplicity and romance of early gardens, aiming to create a Xuzhou garden full of classical charm and a solemn and magnificent atmosphere
• Changzhou Garden Kuixing Yiyi: Changzhou Garden is located in the "Jiangnan District" of the "Five Districts and Thirteen Gardens", based on the mansion Yiyuan of Zhao Xiongzhao, the top scholar of the Qing Dynasty. During the reigns of Kangxi and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, the Zhao family was once prosperous and flourishing. His father served as the Minister of Revenue, and the mansion had as many as 28 courtyards, occupying half of the street. The garden is based on the restoration map of Yiyuan and adopts a layout of three roads from east to west, namely Fu Xue, Inner Garden, and Outer Garden, aiming to recreate the magnificence and uniqueness of its mansion
• Suzhou Garden - Canglang Wenshui: Suzhou Garden is located in the "Jiangnan District" of the "Five Districts and Thirteen Gardens", with hills to the north and a large lake to the south. It was inspired by the famous garden built during the Northern Song Dynasty - Canglang Pavilion. This garden, combined with the original terrain and water system environment of the exhibition garden, aims to recreate the scenery and culture of "Canglang Wenshui" and create a garden style with Song Dynasty painting characteristics and a simple and elegant atmosphere
• Nantong Garden - Zilang Tingfeng: Nantong Garden is located in the "coastal area" of the "five districts and thirteen gardens", inspired by the private garden of industrialist Zhang Jian in Nantong during the Republic of China period - Linxi Jingshe. The architectural layout of the garden was based on the painting "Linxi Jingshe Tu" by the calligrapher and painter Lv Ying during the Republic of China period. The main building of Nantong Garden, Linxi Jingshe, shares the same name as Linxi Jingshe in Nantong and retains its unique features of being surrounded by mountains, streams, and corridors. To restore the scene depicted in the painting of the construction along the river, a stacked water scenic spot called Long Yanji was set up north of the Jingshe. The name is taken from a poem by Zhang Jian: "The abrupt water pavilion is six feet long, and a pair of Yanji are lifted up. At dusk, Yang Wu Tianzuo stands tall, and wherever his eyes startle, he is amazed
• Lianyungang Garden Songhai Yueyun: Lianyungang Garden is located in the "coastal area" of the "five zones and thirteen gardens", in a higher area at the northeast corner of the exhibition garden. Its landscape inspiration comes from the restoration of the Pingzhu Zen Garden on Huaguo Mountain in Lianyungang. After entering the main entrance, tourists will stroll along multiple water attractions such as Huixin Spring and Shuilian Cave. The scenery here is like a poem and a painting. "The peaks are stacked and there is no way out, and the rough rocks open the path to a different sky. The valley and streams are gurgling, and the scenery is peaceful and pleasant." When tourists walk up the stairs at the foot of the mountain, they can enjoy the spring water for a walk, and the sound of the Huixin spring water tinkling, as if they can hear the sound of nature
• Huai'an Garden - Qingyan Evening Song: Huai'an Garden is located in the "Huaiyang District" of the "Five Districts and Thirteen Gardens", inspired by the only existing yamen garden in Huai'an - Qingyan Garden, as well as related historical images and documents. The main focus is on restoring the scenery of Qingyan Garden's square pool and Qingyan, drawing inspiration from the imagery of 'Lan Tian Feng Ding Bin Guan She, He Yan Bo Ping Ji Fang Chi'. Huai'an Garden is centered around Fangchi and includes buildings such as the yamen office and Hefang Academy