BAOMO GARDENS

If you want to know what a Chinese garden really is, you must visit the Baomo gardens, a real wonder. Built under the Qing dynasty (1796) and then completely vandalized during the Cultural Revolution, it has been fully rehabilitated since 1995 and now has an area of 100,000 m ². At every turn, at a glance, you will have three landscapes, three different atmospheres: Bamboo groves, orchard orchards, bonzais, magnificent roserla in any season (including during heavy bats). Many impressive basins cross through bridges that respect the classical Chinese architecture. Attraction is to feed thousands of red fish. Colorful and grinding show that these fish emerge on the surface of the water and rush on the seeds thrown into the water.

We are struck by the diversity of atmospheres and general harmony. Do not miss the sublime collections of the calligrapher painter Zhao Tailai, who donated several of his parts distributed in small museums that are discovered as we move into the park. Stunning collection of bronzes dating back to the old days of Confucius. On the upstairs, remarkable small statuettes, jade objects and Chinese vases. Another room contains Tibetan tankas of all beauty. A third, Buddhas and wooden statues as diverse as remarkable.

At the house of tea, at the entrance to the park, you are served tea according to tradition. Avoid the park at weekends, black people.