Looking down on Daguanyan Park's Pavilion of Variegated Splendor. The building and surrounding park are entirely designed to replicate the setting of the book Dream of the Red Chamber. Photo taken June 3, 2014. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/William Wang]
Daguanyuan Gardens: Still dreaming of the Red Chamber
Beijing is dotted with parks of all shapes and sizes, and one that often slips off the radar is Daguanyuan (Grand View Garden), a quietly quintessential Qing Dynasty-styled oasis of still waters, arched bridges and traditional buildings.
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