Where is the best place to go alone in Dongguan for a day?

As someone who has only been to Dongguan in September this year, I can tell you that there are not many interesting places in Dongguan, but I think the focus of your question is on "a person", hahaha.

If you are in the urban area, you can actually go to the parks in Dongguan. You can go to Keyuan, a very famous garden.

Overview of Keyuan

Keyuan is located at No. 32 Keyuan Road, Guancheng District, Dongguan City. It was first built in the late Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty (1849-1850) and has been renovated and expanded many times. , into what it is today. Dongguan Keyuan, Shunde Qinghui Garden, Foshan Liang Garden, and Panyu Yuyin Shanfang are collectively known as the "Four Famous Gardens in Lingnan".

Tickets: The comprehensive museum area is free; the ticket for the ancient building area is 8 yuan.

Location: No. 32, Keyuan Road, Guancheng District, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province

Opening hours: Closed on Tuesdays throughout the year, Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays, 09:00-17:30

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Transportation:

Take Exit D of Tianbao Station of Dongguan Metro Line 2, go straight to the bus station and take X16, and get off at Keyuan Station

Bus? In Dongguan Take buses 3, 4, 7, 15, 16, 20, 28, 30, 31, 45, 46 and C4 in the city and get off at Keyuan Bus Station to reach "Keyuan"

Origin of the name

There is a story about the origin of the name "Keyuan". It is said that after Zhang Jing built his own garden, he named it "Yiyuan" to express his satisfaction with the garden he built. After the construction was completed, Zhang Jingxiu invited local celebrities and gentlemen to hold a grand banquet.

After the banquet, Zhang Jingxiu casually asked everyone for their opinions on "Yiyuan". Maybe everyone drank too much that day, and no one could understand the meaning of Lao Zhang at that time. They just said: Okay, okay...

After seeing off the guests, Zhang Jingxiu was still thinking: Okay, no Doesn't it mean "Yiyuan" is good? Why not change "Yiyuan" directly to "Keyuan"? In this way, it is not impersonal and can give you a unique garden name. In this way, the name Keyuan became officially known.

Keyuan Tour Route

Keyuan has a construction area of ??three acres and three acres (2204), with an ingenious and reasonable layout. The garden has mirages and hanging pavilions, lingering verandas, stacked mountains and winding rivers. Garden fun. The buildings in the garden all use water-polished blue brick structures, and most of the floors use Dongguan's unique brown-red brick steps, supplemented by flower beds, flower paths, rockeries, etc. The essence of ancient Chinese gardening can be found here.

Yaoshan Pavilion

The tallest building in Keyuan, 17.5 meters high. The attic has four open windows and flying eaves. Through the windows, you can overlook the scenery of the Dongjiang River. This tall building can be regarded as a landmark building in Dongguan during the Qing Dynasty.

It’s just a pity that there are taller buildings around now. Standing on the Yaoshan Pavilion, you can no longer see the endless scenery of the past, and the beautiful Dongjiang River is also hidden among the buildings.

The Red Pavilion

The Red Pavilion is a place where the host invites guests to have a rest. "Breaking red" means peeling lychees. According to records, there were lychee trees planted next to the pavilion. Whenever the lychees were ripe, you could reach out and pick fresh lychees to taste.

Huan Bi Corridor

The Huan Bi Corridor is 100 meters long. It is a promenade that surrounds the entire garden. If you circle the promenade, you can have an unobstructed view of the entire garden. The beginning of the Huanbi Corridor is located in the "Red Pavilion".

Shuangqing Room

Shuangqing Room is another scenic spot in Keyuan. Its structure is very wonderful: the building, floor, ceiling and window sash in the hall are all named with the word "亚". Picture, it is said that the word "ya" is the word for auspiciousness. The Shuangqing Room is a place where the owner of the garden sings about the wind and the moon. It is named "Shuangqing" based on the bright green bridge in front of the hall and the moon reflected in the curved pond.

Cao Cao Cottage

Cao Cao Cottage was originally a place where Zhang Jingxiu, the owner of the garden, painted and rested. Today, Zhang Jingxiu’s statues are stored here.

Zhang Jingxiu was a native of Bosha Village, Dongguan in the late Qing Dynasty. He served as an envoy to Jiangxi Province and later retired to his hometown due to the ups and downs of the official career. He devoted himself to landscapes, gardens, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. The construction of Keyuan was also an important achievement in his retired life.

Zhang Jingxiu was good at poetry, calligraphy, painting and printing. He often met friends in Keyuan through calligraphy and painting, which gradually made Keyuan a gathering place for Lingnan literati at that time. After Zhang Jingxiu, Ju Chao and Ju Lian also lived in Keyuan to paint and pass on their art, pioneering the Lingnan School of Painting.

Kehu District

Kehu District is also known as Huayinyuan. There are Diaoyutai, arch bridges, waterside pavilions, etc. in the lake. The lake area is divided into three areas by the long embankment. There is a red brick arch bridge on the embankment and a bamboo waterside pavilion beside the embankment. It is a sketching place for the owner's friends Ju Lian and Ju Chao. The water corridor along the lake is named "Boxi Yuyin". The great painter Juchao who participated in the garden design wrote a poem praising it, "The red windows are full of car noises, just like fishing for people's homes."

Green Qi Tower

It is said that Zhang Jingxiu built a collection building next to the tallest Yaoshan Pavilion to collect a Guqin from the Tang Dynasty. The name of the guqin building is "Green Qi Building", which is also the name of the guqin.

Green Qi Tower is the most legendary place in Keyuan. You can imagine that it is a quiet and talented woman in ancient times. She slowly opened the door curtain, moved lightly with lotus steps, and sat down in front of the guqin. With her slender fingers, The scene of playing gorgeous music.

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It has been more than 150 years since Keyuan was built, from a private garden to a museum park. Time has changed the appearance of Keyuan, but it has not changed its peaceful temperament.

Keyuan is very suitable for finding a day on the weekend, relaxing yourself, walking around here, and forgetting many worries...