Nan Lian Garden...Hong Kong

We made our way to Nan Lian Garden...light green subway line, Diamond Hill station. 

It was amazing to see the area beneath fly overs being converted into such a clean entrance to the gardens. Hats off to the folk in Hong Kong! I certainly haven't found this in many other places. 

It was lovely to find there was no entrance fee for Nan Lian Gardens. There is a map at the entrance. They had no maps to hand out, but you really can get by without a map. 

Once past the flyover area, one of the entrance gates appears. 

The way different shrubs and trees had been shaped was really something incredible. I can only imagine the patience this kind of work requires!

I couldn't help but be reminded of the chinese garden in Sydney. I guess it also reminded me of Central Park in New York. The skyscrapers soar over this little enclave of peace. 

    

 

 

 

The waterfall and the water wheel were lovely. The grinder inside was not working although the main gear was. Very interesting to see!

 

                                

The one disappointing part of the garden, was that the main building was off limits to anyone who did not purchase something from the tea house :-( It would have been lovely to get onto the 'promenade' on the other end of it which overlooks the water.

Tea House

You have to cross the road to get to the adjacent nunnery. The bridge over the road was under construction but it is still possible to get there, just by crossing the road at the traffic lights.