The Nan Lian Garden

#hongkongtrip #freehotelstay #mytravelhacks #localguides The Nan Lian Garden is a beautiful and serene space literally in the middle of the concrete jungle of Hong Kong. Not precisely around the corner but easily accesible with the MTR, the Diamond Hill station is a five-minute walk from the gardens. The most people people come for the striking and quite photogenic Chinese pavillion with the surrounding pond and brightly contrasting red bridge, stunning on its own right, but do take time to admire the many other features you will find in this little breath of fresh air. Not exactly an "ancient" traditional garden, this is a relatively "new" garden, built in 2006 and managed by the Chi Lin Nunnery which is located accross the street. But it is a typical traditional Chinese garden built in the classical Tang Dynasty style with all four elements of a classical Chinese garden: Rocks Water Plants and Architecture And as in traditional Chinese gardens, all elements are carefully arranged to create a perfect balance with nature and the environment.