Iron Bone Red: The Number One Branch in the South of the Yangtze River | Ke Yuan (1573)

| Ke Yuan (1573). There is a garden in Suzhou with a history that predates the Humble Administrator's Garden by more than five hundred years. When spring arrives, the plum blossoms in the garden bloom, attracting countless tourists to bend over in admiration. Ke Yuan, also known as Jinshanlin and Leyuan, is an ancient classical garden architecture that was established during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It is only a lane away from the Canglang Pavilion, with garden gates facing each other across the water. Now is the season when the plum blossoms in the south of the Yangtze River are in full bloom. Despite days of rain, nothing can stop the enthusiasm of the plum blossoms competing to bloom. Clusters of blooming plum blossoms set against pavilions and towers create an interesting contrast. Their graceful posture and subtle fragrance convey the vitality and hope of life, becoming the most beautiful scenery of the early spring garden. Ke Yuan's Yiqing Hall and Xuegu Hall are the only academy gardens in Suzhou, with various elegant plants grown inside. According to historical records, Ke Yuan is famous for its plum blossoms, and in the past, there was an ancient plum called 'Iron Bone Red,' known as 'The Number One Branch in the South of the Yangtze River.' Today, plum blossoms are planted in front of Yiqing Hall and Xuegu Hall, with Chinese-style floral windows framing each branch of red plum, resembling a naturally formed traditional Chinese painting. Even before approaching, one can smell the faint fragrance.