Baomo Scenery
Baomo Scenery
4.5
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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This area has magnificent gardens and beautiful sculptures.
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Iness18
Yichang, China116 contributions
Sept 2019
Went years ago but I assume it hasn't changed much.Hard to get to without a car,bit pricey to get in but in my opinion, it is worth it. Very peaceful(if not on a weekend), nice flowers, pleasant to walk around. Would take family/friends visiting GZ.
Written 4 August 2020
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yzwoman
Hong Kong, China3 contributions
Aug 2020
So very happy to have found this little gem. Such a peaceful area to spend the afternoon. Loads of bridges and tree lined walk ways. Plenty of places to feed the fish. A lot of shady areas to escape the sun.
Written 8 August 2020
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,581 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
This is much more than a garden. I would classify it as a large garden-museum, originally built toward the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912). The Garden was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution in the late 1950s and rebuilt mostly in the 1990s. It was also expanded from its original size of 2,000 square metres to 100,000 square metres (25 acres). The property’s buildings are of an ancient Southern China architecture, its gardens and culture are of Qing Dynasty characteristics and fashion, and its works of art are of both ancient and modern design. The water scenery includes lakes, ponds, running water and green pools. Most of these have Koi fish. Walking the Gardens, I saw many sightseers feeding the mostly large and colourful Koi fish. Food is available for purchase for those who wish to feed the fish. There are over 30 bridges over the waterways.
Other highlights of the Garden include, a front gate large white stone archway, The Wall of Flowers and Birds which is a huge brick carving wall made up of over 30,000 pieces of black brick and over 600 carved birds and flowers (It is recorded in the 2002 Guinness World Records.) , a Ceramic Wall Picture which replicates a famous painting of ancient China (It is recorded in the 1998 Guinness World Records.), Zhiben Hall in which hangs a large painting of a lotus and symbolizes the holy spirits of Lord Bao, Baomo Hall with a portrait of Lord Bao, Longtu Hall, Zhao Tailai Collection Hall, Qianxiang Corridor, The Purple Bamboo Creek, a two-storey Waterside Pavilion on Qingping Lake where many feed the fish, The Rose Garden, Zi Dong Boat, Yang Lian Bridge, Long Tu Hall, Qian Xiang Cloister, a public swimming pool (I visited the Garden on a cool April day during which no one was in the pool, Artificial Stalactite Grotto, pottery sculptures, brick sculptures, stone carvings, wood carvings, numerous halls containing beautiful displays of antiques, treasures, and other works of art, and many more.
Getting there via Guangzhou Metro and bus: Took Metro Line 3 to Shiqiao Station. Then took Exit D to a bus boarding/de-boarding area, and got on Bus #67. Baomo Scenic is the last stop (Terminal Station) of the bus, and if you look around, you should be able to see Nan Yue Garden about 125 metres away in one direction and Baomo Garden 175 metres away in a direction about a 120 degree turn. If walking direct (i.e., taking the diagonal) from one to the other, the distance would be 250 metres. Bus ride took about 35 minutes. Didi taxi ride would have cost 24 rmb and would have taken 20 minutes.
The entry ticket price for Baomo Garden is 54 rmb. Seniors over 65 are free. Half price tickets are available to those aged 60 to 64, and children of a height between 1.2 to 1.5 metres. No charge for military personnel and handicapped persons.
Baomo Scenery Garden and the nearby Nan Yue Garden are separate gardens. The former has more garden type features, while the latter more museum and collection of works of art features. There is a separate entrance fee for each. The base entrance fee to Nan Yue Garden (which is listed on TripAdvisor as Nan Yue Yuan) is 50 rmb.
Before I commence my trips, I take a photo of my destination names in both English and Chinese. Then enroute, I’ll ask for directions whenever I am concerned that I might not be going the right way.
Travel Tip re toilets: There are many public, restaurant, and other toilets throughout Guangzhou. However, few supply tissue. Thus, to be safe, always carry an adequate supply of tissue. Most of these toilets are fairly dirty, have water for washing, but supply nothing to dry yourself with. The toilets in Baomo Scenery Garden are very nice and clean. Ample soap, tissues, and hand-paper is also supplied, and supplemented with air dryers.
Other highlights of the Garden include, a front gate large white stone archway, The Wall of Flowers and Birds which is a huge brick carving wall made up of over 30,000 pieces of black brick and over 600 carved birds and flowers (It is recorded in the 2002 Guinness World Records.) , a Ceramic Wall Picture which replicates a famous painting of ancient China (It is recorded in the 1998 Guinness World Records.), Zhiben Hall in which hangs a large painting of a lotus and symbolizes the holy spirits of Lord Bao, Baomo Hall with a portrait of Lord Bao, Longtu Hall, Zhao Tailai Collection Hall, Qianxiang Corridor, The Purple Bamboo Creek, a two-storey Waterside Pavilion on Qingping Lake where many feed the fish, The Rose Garden, Zi Dong Boat, Yang Lian Bridge, Long Tu Hall, Qian Xiang Cloister, a public swimming pool (I visited the Garden on a cool April day during which no one was in the pool, Artificial Stalactite Grotto, pottery sculptures, brick sculptures, stone carvings, wood carvings, numerous halls containing beautiful displays of antiques, treasures, and other works of art, and many more.
Getting there via Guangzhou Metro and bus: Took Metro Line 3 to Shiqiao Station. Then took Exit D to a bus boarding/de-boarding area, and got on Bus #67. Baomo Scenic is the last stop (Terminal Station) of the bus, and if you look around, you should be able to see Nan Yue Garden about 125 metres away in one direction and Baomo Garden 175 metres away in a direction about a 120 degree turn. If walking direct (i.e., taking the diagonal) from one to the other, the distance would be 250 metres. Bus ride took about 35 minutes. Didi taxi ride would have cost 24 rmb and would have taken 20 minutes.
The entry ticket price for Baomo Garden is 54 rmb. Seniors over 65 are free. Half price tickets are available to those aged 60 to 64, and children of a height between 1.2 to 1.5 metres. No charge for military personnel and handicapped persons.
Baomo Scenery Garden and the nearby Nan Yue Garden are separate gardens. The former has more garden type features, while the latter more museum and collection of works of art features. There is a separate entrance fee for each. The base entrance fee to Nan Yue Garden (which is listed on TripAdvisor as Nan Yue Yuan) is 50 rmb.
Before I commence my trips, I take a photo of my destination names in both English and Chinese. Then enroute, I’ll ask for directions whenever I am concerned that I might not be going the right way.
Travel Tip re toilets: There are many public, restaurant, and other toilets throughout Guangzhou. However, few supply tissue. Thus, to be safe, always carry an adequate supply of tissue. Most of these toilets are fairly dirty, have water for washing, but supply nothing to dry yourself with. The toilets in Baomo Scenery Garden are very nice and clean. Ample soap, tissues, and hand-paper is also supplied, and supplemented with air dryers.
Written 29 April 2018
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jojozara
Gloucestershire330 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
We got the bus as advised by other reviewers which was great - it's at the very end of the bus line at a big and obvious bus station so no worried about where to get off. In short: Take Subway from Guangzhou East Line 3 (orange) 11 stops to Shiqiao & walk to a bus stop near shopping centre, then take No.67 to the last stop where the Garden entrance is (14 kms, 30 mins). Admission 50 CNY, half price for children. So easy enough to get to but allow at least an hour from central Guangzhou. As others have noted the gardens are not original but reconstructions so feel a bit lacking in atmosphere in places. But still beautiful and lots of coy carp to feed and plenty to look at including a massive outdoor sculpted mural that is in the Guinness Book of Records. Very ornate buildings in the old classical Chinese style, fountains, statures, and a rose garden. Coming across a huge colony of live turtles all sizes was a nice surprise for my 8 year old daughter and she also loved catching the little fish in her net. A lovely day out but would have liked longer there - only had an hour and a half as also went to the Nan Yue Gardens close by which I found more impressive even though we only stumbled on them by accident and hadn't planned to visit them (they are the first ones you see when you get off the bus). Had a bit of a scary trip back to Guangzhou by taxi - 1.5 hours and over 200 CNY which did not seem to fit with other reviewers comments. Talking to several local people afterwards they all seem to think this was reasonable so I'm not sure... My advice would be to get a taxi only as far as Panyu Square Metro station.
Written 23 May 2015
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Lella
UK27 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
We visited Baomo scenery in March 2016. We spent over half a day there with our three kids (5, 4 and 1 year old). The place is a stylised Chinese gardens with lots of koi in large ponds, ornamental bridges and walkways. In spite of being a bit overdone in some places (faux stalactites anyone?), it provides for a truly good time for all the family. There are lots of photo opportunities, a large rose garden with lots of rose varieties, a fishing area where kids can easily catch some small fish, some really large murals and a museum containing amazing life like figures. There is also a large swimming pool (which was closed during our visit). I imagine that in the summer it's heaving with people.
The only thing the garden lacks is a good eatery. We ate at a traditional chinese restaurant there; most of the menu was not available and the food itself was not good quality. If I had to go again, I would make my own picnic lunch! The other eateries seemed to offer street food or processed fast food, nothing really tempting.
A lot of the paths are wheelchair accessible, although the main entry itself did not seem to have a wheelchair ramp (You'd have to enter via the exit, which has barrier free access).
Entry to the garden is 54 RMB.
The cheapest way to get there from central Guangzhou is to take the metro to Shiqao Station and then bus to Baomo. With this route, you go through some small villages to see more of everyday China. The bus journey may take up to 40 minutes, depending on the traffic. Alternatively a taxi from Panyu Square metro station cost us 80 yuan.
The only thing the garden lacks is a good eatery. We ate at a traditional chinese restaurant there; most of the menu was not available and the food itself was not good quality. If I had to go again, I would make my own picnic lunch! The other eateries seemed to offer street food or processed fast food, nothing really tempting.
A lot of the paths are wheelchair accessible, although the main entry itself did not seem to have a wheelchair ramp (You'd have to enter via the exit, which has barrier free access).
Entry to the garden is 54 RMB.
The cheapest way to get there from central Guangzhou is to take the metro to Shiqao Station and then bus to Baomo. With this route, you go through some small villages to see more of everyday China. The bus journey may take up to 40 minutes, depending on the traffic. Alternatively a taxi from Panyu Square metro station cost us 80 yuan.
Written 5 April 2016
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ExpatDaze
Bangkok, Thailand710 contributions
Oct 2012 • Family
I live in GZ.
I was at the Baomo Scenery (Gardens) last year. It's quite a ways out of GZ proper but accessible by subway and buses. Took us about 1 hour to get there by public transport. You can take a taxi at about 100RMB.
This place is hard to describe because it's just do darn beautiful and there's plenty to poke around to see and do and to sit and watch and to feel and be impressed by. Little boat rides, bridges, gold fish ponds, temples, architectural features, flowers, artisans, cafes, restaurants etc. and it's huge...massive...place to walk around.
Get there early to avoid the heat and the mobs - it's SUPER popular on the weekends.
I was at the Baomo Scenery (Gardens) last year. It's quite a ways out of GZ proper but accessible by subway and buses. Took us about 1 hour to get there by public transport. You can take a taxi at about 100RMB.
This place is hard to describe because it's just do darn beautiful and there's plenty to poke around to see and do and to sit and watch and to feel and be impressed by. Little boat rides, bridges, gold fish ponds, temples, architectural features, flowers, artisans, cafes, restaurants etc. and it's huge...massive...place to walk around.
Get there early to avoid the heat and the mobs - it's SUPER popular on the weekends.
Written 4 August 2013
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RJLee2000
Canberra, Australia54 contributions
Apr 2013 • Friends
I just visited Baomo Gardens today and was completed floored by the beauty of the place and by the rich, cultural artifacts housed in its many pavilions. So, I was very surprised to see and felt compelled to respond to the number of reviews that trashed the place as having no cultural value. This is a complete lie. First of all, there is a world-class collection of relics that any major museum director would salivate to get their hands on. I'm talking about thousands and thousands of items that date to even the Spring-Autumn period (Read; super old, around 700-400BC) that are huge in scope and breadth and some really unique and special pieces - thousands of them, in fact. The bronzes, ceramics, paintings,(particularly the bronzes) rival items I've seen at the Met, the British Museum, Louvre, the Rejksmuseum, or Chinese museums such as the Shanghai Museum's bronze collection. I am not at all blowing this out of proportion (if you understand Chinese art you'll know what I mean - as one single private collection, it is mindblowing). Really gorgeous stuff and definitely worth a trip for any Chinese art or history lover. Apparently the collector is a British-Chinese who decided that these things belong in China and it's an AMAZING collection of lovely and incredibly rare and unique items, some of them huge in scope (we owe our thanks to Mr. Zheng for sharing his treasure trove with the rest of us). If you are a lover of Chinese art/history, I can't emphasize enough how you won't regret a visit. This is a must.
Second, the gardens are gorgeous and delightful, filled with murals, stone, and wood carvings of Chinese mythological scenes. I'll also be coming back to visit with my kids because the carp ponds (including a platypus fish - not sure the actual name of this fish but pretty wild looking) are teeming with humongous fish. It would be fun to take them for a boat ride and have them feed the ginormous koi. The gardens were around for hundreds of years and were destroyed by the Japanese in the 40's, then rebuilt in the last two decades. These gardens are huge, with something in store at every corner, so even if you don't particularly like art, you should be able to find enough to do to have a wonderful few hours here. I can't think of a more beautiful setting to house such a priceless collection of artworks. Only two complaints -- the museum needs security to guard its collection (cameras just aren't good enough - what a shame it would be to lose any piece of this incredible collection, Baomo Gardens, if you are reading this, you need to do some serious security beefing) and the museum needs better PR. Hardly anyone knows about this place.
Anyone who is dissing Baomo Garden either did not have time to properly visit the gardens and missed seeing the art pavilions or has no appreciation for art, history, and culture. Seriously -- you won't regret visiting. This is a hidden gem of Guangzhou - go now.
Second, the gardens are gorgeous and delightful, filled with murals, stone, and wood carvings of Chinese mythological scenes. I'll also be coming back to visit with my kids because the carp ponds (including a platypus fish - not sure the actual name of this fish but pretty wild looking) are teeming with humongous fish. It would be fun to take them for a boat ride and have them feed the ginormous koi. The gardens were around for hundreds of years and were destroyed by the Japanese in the 40's, then rebuilt in the last two decades. These gardens are huge, with something in store at every corner, so even if you don't particularly like art, you should be able to find enough to do to have a wonderful few hours here. I can't think of a more beautiful setting to house such a priceless collection of artworks. Only two complaints -- the museum needs security to guard its collection (cameras just aren't good enough - what a shame it would be to lose any piece of this incredible collection, Baomo Gardens, if you are reading this, you need to do some serious security beefing) and the museum needs better PR. Hardly anyone knows about this place.
Anyone who is dissing Baomo Garden either did not have time to properly visit the gardens and missed seeing the art pavilions or has no appreciation for art, history, and culture. Seriously -- you won't regret visiting. This is a hidden gem of Guangzhou - go now.
Written 10 April 2013
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Christina C
Coquitlam, Canada6,336 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
The original garden was destroyed. The garden that we visit now is a reconstructed one. It is large and elegant. When I stepped into the garden I had a feeling of how the emperor’s garden must have looked like. The park is divided into many sections. The front gate is a grand and remarkable art work with a white stone archway. There is a rose garden and lotus pond, lots of steams, ponds, lake and bridges. There is a beautiful boat on the lake for people to have tea and enjoy Chinese Opera. There are a few rooms in one section. In one room there are displays of antiques and artwork from some different dynasty. In other rooms are displayed a few Chinese paintings and Chinese calligraphy by famous Chinese artists. All these are very interesting, but not many people visit there. The park is full of photo opportunities. I even took few photos of the washroom.
Happy Travelling!
Happy Travelling!
Written 4 July 2016
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Rogerwong
Singapore4 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
Thousands of carps swimming around the waterway. Can buy fish food from stall inside garden.
This place is large to walk about by city standard. For self-tour: take metro to Shiqiao & walk to a bus stop near shopping centre, then take No.67 to the last stop where the Garden entrance is.
This place is large to walk about by city standard. For self-tour: take metro to Shiqiao & walk to a bus stop near shopping centre, then take No.67 to the last stop where the Garden entrance is.
Written 3 January 2014
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DON_SCOTT2000
Anaheim, CA109 contributions
Nov 2013
A beautiful garden to relax and to enjoy art. Buy food to feed the koi.
Direction: Take subway line 3 to Shiqiao station, then take bus 76 to the last stop (Baomo) or take a taxi there (taxis are very inexpensive).
Direction: Take subway line 3 to Shiqiao station, then take bus 76 to the last stop (Baomo) or take a taxi there (taxis are very inexpensive).
Written 13 December 2013
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Wow, Hksin, you must have the wrong place because Baomo Garden was amazing. It is worth any drive to get to. I went in May of 2017, and going again to bring family there in Oct 2018.
Written 22 June 2018
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