Nan Lian Garden

7-January-2007

Nan Lian Garden (南蓮園池) is a new wing of Chin Lin Nunnery, they are joined by an overhead bridge. It was just openned lately to the public in Dec-2006. Same to his preceder, the garden was built in Tang Dynasty style and maintained by Chi Lin Nunnery itself.

It is a bit different from other parks that is owned by the government. Firstly, it's not maintained by the government body. Secondly, the garden is full of guards everywhere we go. I believe their existence is to keep contamination-free, vandalism-free and clumsy noise-free in the garden. Apart from this, the visitors are not allowed to smoke, eat or drink (except water) inside the garden compound. The strict measures are understandable because this garden is too fresh for everything, from stones, trees, structures...& with too many concrete without plants covering on it.

The main entrance. As usual, any new openning places will sure be flooded with lots of curious visitors. It's hard to find a corner where we can take a picture of our own.

Soon entered the garden, I was impressed by the beautiful trees and rocks that make a natural scene of view.

A cute pose to reflect their height to one another : Do-Me-So (the C-court)

William was too excited to explore the garden. If I didn't grabbed him, he would have ran too fast without a trace. This fella simply won't hang around any longer at any place to appreciate the beauty of an arts.

A funny pose, like he was playing the 'Kung-Fu'. Actually, he was attempting to run away, but I managed to pull him off.

Don't know what's inside there, cause...

this place is strictly 'NO ENTRY'

I just love those kind of trees. They look very elegant to me. If I had a private yard in my house, I would plant this kind of tree to make it looks like a heaven place.

This tree is so cool. It got a name, but I forgot what it is called.

We have got several 'NO's warning from the guard when KS and the boys took a rest at this place. First, NO standing on the bench. Second, NO sitting on the table. Third, NO making noise. Sigh.

Although far away, I could smell how fresh the striking red color paint it is.

Again, I don't know what's inside this tower because it's 'NO ENTRY'. There is no information board what-so-ever to brief the visitors as well.

I wonder if this tower is plated in gold?

The view opposite the golden tower.

Man, this path, it's 'NO ENTRY' lo

'NO Touching'. Seriously, we can't even touch the ropes that used to isolate the decay trunk from people too.

Hi there, don't know what's inside that house too. 'NO ENTRY' again.

Normally, the color of the fishes won't stand out that distintively. But the water is clean and clear, so we were able to take a good shot of the beautiful fishes. I'm sure if any idiot dare to throw any foods to fed those fishes...he/she would sure yelling in deep regret later.

This is a tea-house. The minimum charges to enjoy the cheapest pot of Chinese Tea is HKD130. If you are willing to pay, you are allowed to enter then. It's such a good place to sip the tea, isn't it?

If you are not willing to pay, sorry lah, you can't enter.

The wooden wheel over there is purely for decoration only.

"No, No, we can't go in. And you can't climb in there too, ok?"

Luckily, they allow people to peek from the other side of the windows there...

That's what we see...I think this unit is a traditional method to smash the beans to make taufu or soya-bean milk.

Souvenir shop.

In front of the souvenir shop, this bell-chain had captured my attention, so I leaned forward to take a closer look of it. Instantly, I leaned backward when I see this '請勿觸摸' carved on the bells. It's literally mean 'NO Tourching'. My my...You've got me.

Cool rocks..

Cool tree..
Super cool tree...

Standing on the overhead bridge that leads to Chi Lin Nunnery. One should be able to capture the whole view of the Nan Lian Garden. Unfortunately, this place is facing the sun's direction at the evening time. So, it's kind of difficult to take some good shots from here.

Chin Lin Nunnery. I've published it before, so I want to skip it here.

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Nan Lian Garden is like a 'forbidden city'. One must remember not to touch anything that obviously need lots of money for setting it up and maintenance. Just keep your hands behind your back while walking, alright?

See..the owner is generous enough to open this semi-private garden to the public for leisure walk (though I heard the government had chipped in certain amount of money to build it too). He asked no entrance fee or what-so-ever charges. So people, it's not much for him to ask you to keep your hands off from everything. If someone destroy my precious collection, I'm not sure I won't beat him until his head become a pig's head lo.

See you again...