Shanghai Grand View Garden(chin. 上海大观园 , Pinyin: Shànghǎi Dàguānyuán), situated 65 km in western Shanghai, is a complex in typical architectural style of the Qing Dynasty (1616A.D. ~ 1911A.D.). With Qing architecture, vast gardens, fragrant flowers and 340,000 trees, the beautiful scenery of the Shanghai Grand View Garden will bring you back to the classic Chinese novel "The Dream of a Red Mansion." A great Spring weekend escape.
The garden is modeled from the scenes described in "The Red Chamber Dream", one of the greatest Chinese novels. The Grand View Garden consists of a dozen groups of scenic constructions such as Daguanlou(Grand View Tower), Xiaoxiangguan(Bamboo Lodge), Yihongyuan(Cheerful Red Court), Hengwuyuan(Lush Grass Court), Daoxiangcun(Paddy-Fragrance Cottage) etc. Being either elegant, or simple, or secluded or exquisite - they fully embody the charm and mood portrayed in "A Dream of Red Mansions" written by Caoxueqin.
In the Garden, visitors can also enjoy the music and the banquet of "Red Chamber", which were made according to the descriptions in the novel. You can also have the chance to play a role described in the novel "The Red Chamber Dream".
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