Farmers in Maqiao create a park, the beautiful Hanxiang Water Expo Garden in Shanghai

Shanghai Hanxiang Water Expo Garden is an ancient-style garden created by the farmers of Maqiao Town, Shanghai. As the first group of people in Maqiao who became wealthy during the reform and opening up, with the accumulation of funds, the first thing the town thought of was how to let their 'mud-legged' people enjoy themselves in their own park without having to travel far. After several years of construction, and with the strong support of the relevant departments in the city, it officially opened to the public in 2002. Hanxiang Garden was successful and attracted citizens from the surrounding area to come and take pictures. After more than twenty years of nurturing by the wind and rain, today, the garden is lush with trees and ancient trees cluster together. The eaves of the pavilions are raised, and there are small bridges over flowing water. The scenery is charming and makes people linger. It is said that there are nearly 50 ancient bridges in the garden, which can be called an expo of ancient bridges. Hanxiang Garden can be visited all year round, but the best time to visit is in spring. At that time, the garden is full of greenery and spring is in the air. Visitors entering Hanxiang Garden feel as if they have come to a primitive forest that nourishes the lungs and invigorates the body. Of course, some people in Shanghai also praise Hanxiang Garden as Shanghai's backyard. Why is it called Hanxiang Garden? It is said that the place where the park is located used to be called Han Cang Village, and it is rumored that Han Xiangzi, one of the eight immortals in the myth of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, once lived here, hence the name of the park today, 'Hanxiang Garden'. In the author's opinion, history is history, and myth is myth. These two are not related at all, it is purely a groundless talk! As we all know, the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea is a myth in Chinese literature. Of course, Han Xiangzi, one of the Eight Immortals, is also a mythical figure that does not exist. Therefore, how could Han Feizi have lived in Han Cang Village? It's really inexplicable! 【Transportation Information】Take Metro Line 1 to Xinzhuang Station, transfer to Line 5 to the terminal station, then transfer to Maqiao Bus No. 1 to Hanxiang Garden