One of the bustling and thriving spots on the south eastern coast of China, Xiamen presents an impressive line up of sights to enthral and engage any visitor in town for business or pleasure. To make the most of the city’s sights, guests should check into a centrally located Xiamen hotel such as the impressive Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen. Featuring stunning luxury interiors and warm hospitality, this hotel in Xiamen is a quality and convenient spot to accommodate executive and holiday visitors. When you fancy a break and want to immerse yourself in some pristine natural surroundings, visit the unique Xiamen Shuzhuang Garden, located on the southern side of the scenic Gulyangyu Island. Built in 1931, the garden was once private property owned by wealthy businessman Lin Erja, but was opened to the public in 1955. Its most unique feature is the creative incorporation of the natural elements to create optical illusions of appearing and disappearing landmarks, using landscaping techniques such as “borrowing from the surroundings”, “hiding elements” and “combing movements”.
The garden’s two main sections are Canghai (which uses the “hiding the sea” technique) and Bushan (which utilises the “making up hills” method). Canghai has been designed to completely shield the visitor from viewing the seascape, even though it is right next to the garden. When the visitor exits the garden, lo, the beautiful expanse of blue appears out of nowhere! Bushan creatively uses the interior features to create a majestic natural panorama that will wow the visitor. The garden is also home to a selection of scenic pavilions, an artificial collection of caves that is popular with younger visitors, and an extensive collection of antique and modern pianos for all musical lovers. So explore Millennium the fantastic sights of Xiamen Shuzhuang Garden to enhance any visit to the city.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.