Shanghai's Oldest, Most Euphoniously Named Private Garden | Drunken Bai Pond
Zuì Bái Chí, nestled within the urban district of Songjiang, Shanghai, is a name that brims with poetic charm😃. It stands alongside Yuyuan, Guyi Garden, Qiuxia Garden, and Qu Shui Garden as one of the "Five Great Classical Gardens of Shanghai". It also holds the distinction of being Shanghai's oldest private garden.
Originally established during the Ming Dynasty, it served as a place for the Minister of Rites and renowned painter Dong Qichang to indulge in wine and poetry during the Wanli period. During the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, Gu Dashen, a master of painting and literature, purchased this residence and transformed it into the famed Zuì Bái Chí of Jiangnan.
I visited Zuì Bái Chí in winter. Although it lacked the riotous bloom of flowers, the garden was filled with towering ancient trees, intricately carved beams, and painted rafters. Every step revealed a new scene, "With the charm of mountains, water, flowers, and birds, it embodies the artistic conception of Tang poetry and Song lyrics. Within a limited space, it is adorned with artificial hills, trees, and unique stones that complement each other. Winding corridors connect the pavilions, terraces, and towers that can be found everywhere, making the garden win by its scenery, giving people an artistic effect of seeing the big from the small." The overall color scheme is understated and stable, simple and elegant, full of ancient charm.
💁🏻♀️The Origin of "Zuì Bái Chí"
The original owner, Gu Dashen, greatly admired Bai Juyi, so he borrowed from Bai Juyi's excellent poem "On the Pond" and named his garden "Zuì Bái Chí". The "Bai" in "Zuì Bái" refers to Bai Juyi, implying that if the poet were to be reincarnated and visit this garden, he would surely be intoxicated by such a pond garden~😌.
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🧩Name: Zuì Bái Chí Park
📍Address: No. 64, Renmin South Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai
🈺️Hours: 06:00-17:00
💰Admission: Adults 12, Seniors and Children 6
💡Reminder: The park also houses the Dong Qichang Calligraphy and Painting Art Museum, which is closed on Mondays.
Located in the old city of Songjiang District, Shanghai, one of the four classical gardens in Shanghai, with a long history, many Ming and Qing monuments, and the layout of its own garden buildings, gardens, rockery, and ponds is beautiful.
The subway entrance is next to the entrance of the park. The traffic is very convenient. It is a surprise to enter the park. The park is not only very big, the scenery is super beautiful, the flowers in the pool are also beautiful, and adults and children are very happy.
The subway entrance is next to the entrance of the park. The traffic is very convenient. It is a surprise to enter the park. The park is not only very big, the scenery is super beautiful, the flowers in the pool are also beautiful, and adults and children are very happy.
Zuibaichi, located in Songjiang area, is a tourist attraction in Shanghai. The park has towering ancient trees, dense pavilions and many monuments. After more than 300 years, Zuibaichi still maintains the garden style of the south of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its winding columns and corridors are antique. Visitors who have never been to Shanghai Zuibaichi suggest to check in here, which will make you feel the charm of classical gardens in Jiangnan.
Really beautiful, really beautiful, I like this place very much, quiet in the middle of noisy, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, I really like it here, a good place for weekend vacation, in Songjiang Old Town, there are many delicious and fun nearby