Exploring Monet's Garden in the Town of Giverny

On the way from Versailles to Rouen, passing through the town of Giverny, I had long heard of the fame of Monet's Garden and decided to pay a visit. It was the weekend and unexpectedly crowded; after a long winter, people seemed eager to enjoy the beautiful scenery of green trees and red flowers bestowed by nature in spring. The A13 highway from Paris to Rouen was almost entirely congested with red and yellow traffic, and it took three rounds according to 'ancient practice' to find a parking spot in the parking lot. When leaving, I did a favor by giving my parking spot to a Chinese lady. Monet, the master of Impressionist painting, lived here from 1883 to 1926 for 43 years, leaving behind a private garden built in his favored style, which is depicted in many of his later works. It has left a wonderful memory for posterity and has become a pilgrimage site for Impressionism. The town itself seems to be influenced by him, appearing particularly special, probably also in the Impressionist style depicted in his works. The main attractions are two: Monet's Garden and House (currently the ticket is 11 euros per adult) and the Museum of Impressionism Giverny. There is a free parking lot for self-driving visitors, but spaces are tight, and there are other paid parking lots nearby. The house retains the scene of his life at that time, his works, and his favorite decorations. Monet collected some cultural and artistic works from the East, mainly Japanese Ukiyo-e paintings in his collection, and I also saw Chinese paintings, which, although not labeled, were highly recognizable. Perhaps because of his love for Eastern culture, the water garden in the garden was created with a lily pond and a Japanese bridge (rebuilt according to the paintings of that time). Both the town and Monet's house and garden have a different charm and are very ornamental. The house and garden are closed in winter and open to the public from April to October each year. The flowers in the garden are always in bloom with the seasons, accompanied by the pink house, green trees, and the water lilies in the pond, it is itself a wonderful landscape painting that makes people linger. During the visit, it was noon, with strong and direct sunlight, not the most beautiful scenery, but due to the limited opening hours, starting at 09:30 in the morning, it is difficult to see the most beautiful moments. The entire tour takes 2-3 hours, including queuing time. Tips: The location given by the navigation is the entrance for tour groups. Individual visitors should walk to the end of the alley, turn right, and proceed to arrive; because the water garden is separated by a road, it is said to have been purchased and built by Monet later, so after visiting the house and garden, go through the underground passage to visit the water garden.