Beijing Grand View Garden

Background and Origin
Beijing Grand View Garden is a theme park with a classical garden architectural style. It is an antique - style garden built for the filming of the TV drama "A Dream of Red Mansions". Its architectural pattern is based on the Chinese classic literary masterpiece "A Dream of Red Mansions". It is carefully designed to strive to restore the Jia Mansion and related scenes described in the book, presenting a vivid and perceptible "Red Mansions World" to the audience and tourists.

Garden Layout and Architectural Features
The layout of the garden is exquisite and divided into several regions. Each region has unique buildings and landscapes. For example, the 怡红院 (Happy Red Court) is the residence of Jia Baoyu. The building is magnificent, with bright colors and full of wealth and nobility. There are delicate corridors, rockeries and ponds in the courtyard, and various flowers are planted around, showing the beauty of elegance. The 潇湘馆 (Bamboo Lodge) is the dwelling place of Lin Daiyu. It is mainly characterized by being surrounded by green bamboos. The architectural style is simple and quiet, reflecting the elegant temperament of the owner. The study, bedroom and other arrangements in the lodge are simple and elegant, with the bamboo shadows swaying, creating a poetic atmosphere. The 蘅芜苑 (Alpinia Park) is the residence of Xue Baochai. The garden is full of fragrant herbs, and the architectural style is simple and generous, showing a dignified and solemn temperament. These buildings are not only beautiful in appearance, but also the internal furnishings are arranged according to the descriptions in the book, such as antiques, calligraphy and paintings, furniture, etc., making people feel as if they have traveled to the era of "A Dream of Red Mansions".

Landscapes and Garden Art
The landscape design in the Grand View Garden is unique and ingenious, skillfully using traditional Chinese garden art techniques. There are lakes with rippling blue waves in the garden. For example, the Qin Fang Stream runs through the whole garden, and there are exquisite stone bridges built over the stream, connecting various regions. The willows by the stream are graceful, and the flowers and plants are prosperous. They contrast with the reflections in the water, forming beautiful pictures. There are also small hills made of piled - up rockeries, with different heights and arrangements. People can stroll along the mountain paths and enjoy the garden landscapes from different angles. In addition, the plant arrangement in the garden is also very particular. There are corresponding flowers in full bloom in different seasons. There are peach blossoms and peonies in spring, lotuses and crape myrtles in summer, chrysanthemums and osmanthus in autumn, and plum blossoms in winter, allowing tourists to appreciate the beauty of the garden in different seasons.

Cultural Activities and Experiences
As a garden with the theme of "A Dream of Red Mansions", Beijing Grand View Garden often holds various activities related to the culture of "A Dream of Red Mansions". There are performances of the characters in "A Dream of Red Mansions" by actors dressed in ancient costumes, and tourists can closely observe the elegance and story scenes of the characters in the book. Lectures on the knowledge of "A Dream of Red Mansions" culture and poetry recitals are also held in the garden, allowing tourists to have a more in - depth understanding of the cultural connotations of the classic work "A Dream of Red Mansions". At the same time, tourists can also taste the "Red Mansions Banquet", which is a dish carefully cooked according to the delicious food described in the book, and feel the food culture in "A Dream of Red Mansions" from the taste.

Tourist Suggestions
If you plan to visit Beijing Grand View Garden, it is recommended to choose a pleasant - weather day so that you can better enjoy the beautiful scenery of the garden. You can first stroll along the Qin Fang Stream to familiarize yourself with the overall layout of the park, and then visit the main buildings one by one to feel the styles and atmospheres of different characters' residences. While viewing the buildings and landscapes, you might as well pay attention to the details in the garden, such as the carvings on the buildings, plaques, and couplets, which contain rich cultural information. If time permits, you can also participate in the cultural activities held in the park and completely immerse yourself in the cultural world of "A Dream of Red Mansions".