The Wenjinyuan Garden has an antique northern garden style that is absolutely stunning.
Without leaving Tianjin, you can immerse yourself in the gentle beauty of the Jiangnan gardens. Wenjinyuan perfectly recreates the scenery of the Jiangnan gardens, with white walls and black tiles, pavilions, and lush trees 🌳. It's a very pleasant place for a leisurely stroll.
👍️Recommended for:
1. Jiangnan Style: Wenjinyuan adopts the garden-building techniques of Suzhou gardens, vividly displaying the gentle and delicate features of the Jiangnan water towns. Here, you can feel the unique charm of the Jiangnan gardens and experience the artistic conception of "obtaining the pleasure of mountains and rivers without leaving the city, and having the elegance of forests and springs while living in the bustling city."
2. Historical Heritage: Wenjinyuan was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. It is a famous ancient private garden in Tianjin, carrying hundreds of years of history and culture. Strolling in the garden, you can almost see the scenes of ancient scholars composing poems and discussing the past and present.
3. Hidden Gem: Compared with other popular attractions, Wenjinyuan has fewer tourists, making it very suitable for those who want to enjoy a quiet and leisurely time. Here, you can take photos to your heart's content without worrying about crowds.
Detailed address: Bai Miao Bus Station (Tiantai Road), Hebei District, Tianjin 🚏.
Scenic spot ticket price: Free 🆓.
📅Travel Guide:
1. Park opening hours: 7:00–17:00. It is recommended to visit on weekdays, when there are fewer people and the scenery is beautiful, so you don't have to wait in line to take photos.
2. Travel route:
- Huan Yan Chen Bi: The first area you reach after entering the park. There are buildings such as the Simian Hall, the winding corridor, the waterside pavilion, and the semi-pavilion. The main hall, Huan Yan Hall, is small and exquisite, and complements the clear water in front of the hall. It is an excellent spot for taking photos, especially for taking ancient-style photos.
- Sui Xian Ya Xu: A traditional Chinese building complex with a unique, beautiful, and grand structure. Here, you can slow down, feel the charm of ancient architecture, and admire the exquisite wood carvings, brick carvings, and stone carvings.
- Zhuan Shui Ying Yue: Using Taihu stones to outline the wonders of deep ravines, cliffs, and waterfalls, the square-inch landscape contains the creation of nature. You can look for the 12 zodiac signs in the Taihu stones here, which is full of fun.
- Chui Hong Lian Yan: A wide expanse of water in front of you is called Die Shui. The study facing Die Shui is called Chui Hong. The waterside pavilion is surrounded by a cloister. Resting and quietly admiring the scenery here is refreshing. You can feed the koi in the pond and enjoy a leisurely time.
3. Photo Spots:
- Guanlan Pavilion: The octagonal pavilion is surrounded by water on three sides, and the sound of rain hitting the plantain leaves on rainy days creates a full atmosphere.
- Diecui Mountain: A must-see for Hanfu lovers! Drill into the Taihu stone cave to take a side view, and you can instantly travel back to become a young lady from a boudoir.
- Stele Forest: 24 stone carvings record the history of salt merchants' wealth. The fragrance of ink mixed with the smell of moss is full of historical charm.
- Huanyue Bridge: Put your phone down low to take a reflection, and the pavilions are all floating in the water, creating super-beautiful photos.
- Ting Yu Xuan: Lean against the hexagonal window to photograph the bamboo forest, which comes with special effects from the movie *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*.
- Winding Corridor Corner: At 4pm, the sun shines obliquely, and the shadows of the wooden grilles play a "light staff" on the ground.
🍜Food Guide:
1. Near Wenjinyuan: After leaving the park, there are many Tianjin specialty snack shops nearby where you can taste Tianjin's traditional breakfast, such as jianbing guozi, old tofu, guoba cai, and miancha, as well as special pastries such as fried cakes and mahua.
2. Go to Northwest Corner Food Street: If you have enough time, you can go to the nearby Northwest Corner Food Street, which brings together a variety of Tianjin delicacies and halal snacks, such as juanquan, gaogan, mutton soup, and fried skewers, allowing you to enjoy a feast. It is recommended to try Er Saozi Jianbing, Lao Wei Shi Mo Xiang You Fang's sesame seed cake, and Mu Ji Juanquan.
🏨Accommodation Guide:
1. Sufficient budget: You can choose to stay at The St. Regis Tianjin Financial Street, which is located on the Haihe River, close to Wenjinyuan, and has convenient transportation. The hotel has luxurious facilities and attentive service, and you can also enjoy the beautiful night view of the Haihe River.
2. Cost-effective choice: Hanting Hotel (Tianjin North Railway Station) is relatively affordable, with clean and tidy rooms and complete surrounding living facilities. It is not far from Wenjinyuan and can be reached by public transportation.
💗Other tips:
1. Clothing suggestions: Because the garden style is antique, it is recommended to wear Hanfu, cheongsam, or new Chinese-style clothing, which will make the photos more atmospheric.
2. Precautions: Some ponds in the park do not have railings, so pay attention to safety when playing; protect the environment and do not litter; if you want to take ancient-style photos, try to choose a weekday, when there are fewer people and it is easier to take good photos.
3. Transportation Guide:
- Subway: Take Subway Line 6 to Tiantai Road Station and exit from Exit B.
- Bus: Take bus No. 855, 733, or 879 and get off at Baimiao Bus Station. You can see the antique building complex to the west.
- Self-driving: Navigate to Wenjinyuan. There is a parking lot near the park, but parking spaces may be tight on weekends, so it is recommended to arrive early.
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