Certified garden guide specializing in the Qin family's century-old history, sharing stories about Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong's southern inspection tours.
Decipher the essence of Chinese garden design, detailing techniques of rockery stacking, water arrangement, and borrowed scenery, and understand the ingenious design concepts behind the blueprint replicated in the Summer Palace.
The route avoids superficial sightseeing, connecting core attractions including the nine lions terrace, eight tones ravine and fish-watching pavilion.