Yipu, a "secluded" garden hidden deep in the alley

In the Wenya Alley in front of the Tianku in Changmen, Suzhou City, there is a small garden covering only five acres, named "Yipu". Although Yipu is small, it is exquisite and beautiful, elegant and beautiful. The pavilions and pavilions in the Yipu Garden are exquisitely constructed. The garden is full of vitality, and the path is secluded. In ancient times, the wealthy families in Suzhou liked to build their treasured gardens deep in the secluded alleys, like the shy rich daughters hidden in the boudoir, Yipu belongs to this kind of small family jade garden. Following the navigation, turning left and right, winding and turning, the author finally arrived at Yipu after a lot of twists and turns. The gate of Yipu is not grand, it is a typical Jiangnan architectural style. After entering the door, along the vine-covered path, through the Qixiang Public Office, you will come to the central pond of Yipu, which is the essence of Yipu. The halls and rooms in the garden are built around the water: there are Qixiang Public Office, Yanggu Shu Tang, Yangguang Pavilion, Xiangyue Corridor, Xiangcao Residence, Hechai Pavilion, Nanzhai, etc. In the early spring, the central pond of Yipu is already full of plum blossoms, red, green, and yellow are competing to bloom, adding a touch of brilliant color to this ancient and simple garden. The pond is south of the fake mountain, which is piled up with soil. Where it is close to the water, it is stacked with lake stones to form cliffs and dangerous paths, and changes are seen in nature. Looking south from the north of the pool, the mountains and rocks here are rugged, the trees are lush, giving people a sense of the beauty of the mountains and forests, it can also be said to be the finishing touch of Yipu; to the west of the pond, it is the small courtyard of Qinlu, with a round hole door and other scenic areas. Both are separated and connected. Stepping into the courtyard, you can see a small pool in the courtyard, which seems to be connected with the large pool on the north side, which is unique in Suzhou gardens. The lake stones and flowers are scattered around the small pool in the courtyard, which is very elegant and comfortable. As one of the nine gardens of Suzhou, a world cultural heritage, Yipu, Professor Liu Dunzhen, a master of architecture known as "South Liu and North Liang", gave this evaluation in the book "Suzhou Classical Gardens": "The layout is simple and open, the pool bank is low and flat, the water surface is concentrated, there is no feeling of congestion and crampedness, the style is natural and simple, and more of the original rules of the garden are preserved, with considerable historical value and artistic value." The scenery of Yipu is beautiful and the garden is generous. Compared with some scenic spots that are overpriced, the ticket for Yipu is only ten yuan, which is very close to the people and worth the money, and the garden is worth the money. In the context of the current nationwide tourism boom, is it worth thinking about some of our domestic short-sighted scenic spots and attractions compared to Yipu? No. 5 Wenya Alley, Tianku Front, Changmen, Suzhou City Yipu ticket: 10 yuan Special personnel scenic area has discounts or free tickets