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The principle of hiding elements is embodied in the way the ocean remains hidden
from view even if you walk right up to the garden gate. However, once you emerge
from the bamboo forest, the seascape leaps into view. Climb the Tower of
Tide-Viewing to really get a terrific look at the sea.
Borrowing from one's surroundings refers to cleverly using naturally
available scenery. Using the original slopes facing the sea, the reefs in the
bay, and the shape of the shoreline, the former garden owner built bridges and
pavilions at various levels. The panorama changes from a small bay to a vast
ocean as you ascend. Here, visitors can taste the spray of the surging waves and
get a bird's-eye view of other charming islands. Both Sunlight Rock and Hero
Hill (Yingxiongshan) are also visible.
The garden also possesses another characteristic - the combining of
movements. Its unique arrangement joins a rockwork that includes a maze of
connected caves with fine pavilions on the side of the slope. Lovely children
chasing and gamboling among the caves represent movement and activity, while
people resting in the pavilions give a feeling of tranquility and harmonious
contemplation.
As a complex of Chinese traditional gardens, Shuzhuang Gardens entices
visitors so much that one cannot help but want to see inside.
Gulangyu Island has other sights worth seeing including the Bright Moon
Garden, the Seasight Watch Garden, Yu Park, and Xiamen Museum. The Bright Moon
Garden is located in the southeast of the island with an area of over 20,000
square meters (23921 square yards). It is a statuary garden of national hero
Zheng Chenggong with enchanting views. The appealing Seasight Watch Garden
boasts villas of various styles of both China and the West. It has become a
noted resort for visitors.
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