The Yanhua Pond in spring boasts century-old weeping begonia flowers

The Yanhua Pond Park has now been renamed to Yanhua Pond Museum, which is an ancient architectural complex that integrates gardens, shrines, and temples. The Yanhua Pond garden has been the backyard of the Shuzhou government office since the Tang Dynasty, and during the Tang and Song dynasties, many famous poets visited here, leaving behind a large number of poems and writings. It is one of the best-preserved Tang Dynasty official gardens in China. It was destroyed by war during the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the style of Jiangnan gardens during the Qing Dynasty restoration. It is said to be the only Jiangnan-style garden in Sichuan now. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Lu You served as the deputy judge of Shuzhou and both lived and worked here, hence there is the only shrine dedicated to Lu You in the country. The Wen Temple is the state Wen Temple, and it is one of the four best-preserved Wen Temples in the province. The most popular time to visit Yanhua Pond is in autumn when the golden ginkgo leaves contrast with the red walls and black tiles. The ginkgo trees in the garden are mostly over a hundred years old, and those interested can try to find a few that are three hundred years old The latest discovery is a century-old weeping begonia, which is currently in full bloom, with delicate pink flowers. It is surprisingly harmonious to see people dressed in Tang and Han costumes taking photos here Ps: The ticket price is 8 yuan