Penjing Garden - Shanghai Botanic Garden
The Penjing Garden which occupies 4 hectares is located within the Shanghai Botanic Garden. There are more than one thousand pots of Tree Penjing on display. Most of them have won prizes and many complments in exhibitions at home and abroad. 30 pots of Rock Penjing represent the spectacular landscapes found in China. The Penjing Museum was built in 1995 and it covers 489 square meters. The data of the developing history of Chinese Penjing is presented as well as achievements of "Shanghai Style Penjing" which serves the society and the people of the world. The newly built Penjing Exhibit Conservatory covers 443 square meters and shows all kinds of elegant and small Penjings. Many of our visitors are fond of the Penjing Garden and here we always receive important guests from both home and abroad. This article and pictures curtesy of Carl Morrow and Bonsai Clubs International, Bonsai Magazine.
On the third floor of this building is the "Shanghai Viewing Stone City" which has over 30 shops. I am told that this new venture will be a permanant sales area for selling all kinds of Suiseki and viewing stones from all over China.
for more information contact Liu Jian Jun shviva@online.sh.cn
Scholar Stone Clubs
Shanghai Kun Lun International Stone Collectors Club
Union of Chinese Stone Collectors Association
Shanghai Viewing Stone Collectors Association
more information about any of these clubs would be appreciated - John
Bonsai Inspirations from China - Dianne Miller from New Zealand has visited China several times, here are her recollections and photo's from some of the most inspirational places she has been, also some details about Bonsai Displays and Bonsai contacts in China. This is very informative and reading is a must if you are planning to visit China with lots of information about Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Yixing, Wuzhou, Yangshuo, Guilin, Huangshan, Shilin, Emeishan.
Nanjing Botanical Garden - Memorial to Sun Yat-Sen - Jiangsu Province
It is the first national botanical garden established in China, which was merged by two parts: Botanical Garden Memorial Sun Yat-Sen set up in 1929, and Institute of Zoology, and Botany, Academia Sinica, set up in 1934. Along with the development of the Institute, the Botanical Garden has developed into an attractive scenic spot embodying the beautiful landscape and scientific exhibition, not only offering people great amenity, but also contributing the botanical knowledge and affording place for undertaking experiments. Some special gardens (sections) for exhibition are: Ornamental Plant Section, Plant systematic Garden, Arboretum, Pinetum, Medicinal Plant Garden, Penjing Garden and Display Greenhouses.
Scholar's Gardens
- Nanjing area, Jiangsu ProvinceThe Scholar's Gardens are found in the Yangtze river valley area, an area called "Jiangnan" in Chinese - South of the Yangtze River. The most famous garden city is Suzhou. You do not find scholar-type gardens in all Southen Provinces. These are smaller and less ornate than the Imperial gardens of the northern provinces.
Bonsai Collection
- Nanjing areaIn Nanjing, near the Zhonghua City Gate which really consists of several gates separated by inner-courtyards, In one of these inner-courtyards, there was a sign indicating a "bonsai" collection tended by Mr. Yin is the vice-president of the Jiangsu Provincial Bonsai, Root Art and Aesthetic Research Institute.
Suzhou - City of Gardens
Suzhou is China's well-known "city of gardens", which tops all others in both the number and the artistry of gardens. Dating from Pi Jiang Garden of the Eastern Jing Dynasty, Suzhou's art of gardening has undergone a history of 1,500 years. There were once over 200 gardens in the city, and 69 of them are still in good preservation today. The concept of Suzhou classical gardens has gone beyond the city limits, since it generally refers to all those private gardens built in the regions south of the Yangtze
Suzhou city enjoys great reputation of long standing for its gardens, temples and historical sites, which have formed a solid foundation for tourism, Suzhou has been on the list of "Top Ten Scenic Wonders" in China. The natural scenery of hills and waters in Suzhou is as charming as a delicate beauty. Suzhou is an ancient and beautiful water-front city, is sometimes known as "Oriental Venice" of the whole area, 10 per cent is cultivated fields, 30 per cent hills, and the rest covered with water. Streets and alleys in Suzhou extend side by side with canals. Small bridges and flowing waters, white walls and dark gray roof tiles match one another in tranquil elegance. As a poem describes, "On arriving in Suzhou you behold: Houses are all pillowed on water's edge." The gentle waters make the prominent urban scenery.
The Suzhou gardens originated from the desire to retire from the strife of officialdom and to shun from worldly affairs. It seeks the return to Nature and the cultivation of temperament. In Taoist philosophy and the refinement of culture underlies the theme of the garden. Hills and waters, flowers and trees, pavilions, terraces, towers and halls constitute the basic garden elements, while the prominent tone is expressed in the dark colour of roof tiles, the grey of bricks, and chestnut brown of wooden pillars.
Suzhou-style Bonsai
Suzhou-style the main school of Bonsai in China, is proud of its long history, unique traditional technique, natural style, colorful production effect and enjoys its high praise far and wide. Many Bonsai are displayed within the gardens, the best are to be found in Mountain Villa with Ten Thousand Sceneries in Tiger Hill Scenic Area, Humble Administrator's Garden and Lingering Garden in Suzhou.
The Suzhou Gardens Administration Bureau
Can help and advise visitors, they have their own web site and can be contacted via email.
Address: Gongyuan Road 12, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215006
Telephone: 0086-512-5219953 Fax: 0086-512-5223937
Email: szgarden@public1.sz.js.cn
Tree Stone Hill House - Suzhou
Natural and pure, they are the results caused by the force of Nature,
which God bestows, they become works of art. There are all kinds of strange and beautiful stones in the Tree Stone Hill House shop which mainly sells Lingbi, Taihu, Ying & Kun stones.
Address: Suzhou, Renmin Road No.45, PRC. Tel/Fax: 0086-512-5232471
Jing Guan Rare Stone Gallery - Suzhou
Suzhou is the birth place of China's Refined Stones. The tenderly of admiring stones, worshipping stones, loving stones and writing articles about stones are quite prevailing in China since ancient time. Jing Guan Rare Stones Gallery is the first stone center in Suzhou which embodies admiring, artistic, collection and scientific qualities. We are sincere to provide a better place for stone lovers to talk about stones
Jing Guan Landscape Gardening Enterprise - Professor Zhang Yi - Suzhou
Jinshan Park - Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province
Zhenjiang is located in the rich and beautiful Yangtze delta. It is situated in the middle of Jiangsu Province, on the south shores of the lower reaches of the Yangtze river. It has Nanjing (the capital of Jiangsu province) to its west and Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou to its east. Yangzhou is across the river to the north. It enjoys a high reputation for its beautiful landscape. It is one of the most important cities for tourism in China. Zhenjiang is also famous for its rich cultural and historical relics. Among the scenic spots in Zhenjiang, Jinshan Mountain, Jiaoshan Mountain, Beigushan Mountain and Nanshan Mountain are well known for their unique attractions.
At Jinshan Park, stairs through a Buddhist temple lead up to the octagonal Cishou Pagoda. Visitors are astonished by the bright colors of the detailed paintings found in the temples. Four caves in the mountain can be visited: Buddhist Sea, White Dragon, Morning Sun and Arhat. The park and two of the caves are associated with the Chinese fairy tale "The Story of the White Snake". Jiaoshan Park, also known as Jade Hill, is located on a nice little island of the Yangtze river, close to the north shores of Zhenjiang. Pavillions offer visitors restful stops on the way to the top of Xijiang tower. From there, visitors will have a great view over the Yangze. At the base of the hill there is a stone garden with engravings and Penjing trees, better known in English as Bonsai trees.
Wuhan City - Hubei Province
Yellow Crane Tower Pagoda, Wuhan City, Hubei Province
Set in the grounds of this Pagoda is a building housing a collection of about 100 stones, mostly medium to large in size.
Cultural Stone Museum, Wuhan, Hubei Province
Set in a beautifully maintained Chinese Garden (with Penjing to die for) are traditional Chinese buildings containing a collection of 500+ stones. Mostly large in size, over 2 feet, the classic types of Scholar Stones are well represented together with more contemporary types unfamiliar to us in the West.
Fifth Chinese National & International Shangshi (artistic natural stone) Exhibition
- at Liberation Park in Wuhan City from 27th Sept to 7th Oct 2001.
About 4000 Shangshi will be shown and there will be a penjing and flower exhibition at the same time and place. Participants can buy stones at reasonable prices at the convention bazaar. Contact: Organizing Committee of "The Fifth Chinese National and International Shangshi Exhibition", Attn.: Miss Yang, Liberation Park, Wuhan, P.R. China, tel.: ++86-27-82 86 33 70, fax: ++86-27-82 86 33 70, e-mail: gych@public.wh.hb.cn
Bonsai in Hangzhou
Across the street from the Tomb of Yue Fei is a beautiful Botanical Garden containing a marvelous collection of bonsai creations. There is also Bonsai Garden near Huagang Park and Bonsai in the Hangzhou Flower Nursery
Hangzhou Yongchin Trade Co., Ltd
This Bonsai pot supplier is located in China Garden City - Hangzhou, Zhejiang
