Seven Most Beautiful Gardens in Asia
Nursery Today Desk
New Delhi: A garden is a planned space for the cultivation, display and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The perfect balance of formality and quirkiness, natural and artificial components, and art and engineering makes a garden beautiful. When we talk about Asian continent, it is a region blessed with heavy rainfall and diverse terrains, this has contributed to grow some spectacular gardens in this place.
These beautiful gardens not only showcases the horticultural prowess of their designers but also gives soothing, calming experience to their visitors bringing them close to the beauty of nature. Here is the list of seven most stunning gardens of Asia.
Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay is a very extraordinary botanical wonder. The Supertrees, which are its most well-known feature, are tall artificial buildings covered in thick vines and flowering flora. These “Supertrees” provide a unique experience by transforming into a mesmerizing sight during the romantic evening light show.
The largest glass greenhouse in the world, the Flower Dome in the garden features eccentric arrangements of flowers and plants. The gardens of orchids are amazing. Lakes Dragonfly and Kingfisher offer a beautiful backdrop for viewing vegetation and aquatic life. The Cloud Forest is a huge dome covered in mist and home to mountains, a tiny rain forest, and uncommon flora and flowers.
Yu Yuan Ming Gardens, China
Yu Yuan means “Garden of Peace and Comfort.” Yu Yuan Ming Gardens in Shanghai’s Old Town is among 400 year old gardens built in the Ming Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Jia Jin, and took 20 years to complete. This has beautifully preserved architecture.
Hall of Serenity and the Tower for Watching Waves in the Inner Garden are centres of attraction of these garden. The famous Exquisite Jade Rock, a 5-ton slab procured by the Huizong emperor of the Northern Song from the waters of Lake Tai represents mountain peaks in classical Chinese garden design. If you go during the Spring Festival, you’ll see lovely lanterns in the form of dragons and phoenixes all around the garden.
Liu Yuan , China
A bullet train ride from Shanghai will take you to Liu Yuan (the Lingering Garden) in Suzhou. Suzhou is referred to as “the Venice of the East,” and it is home to some of Asia’s most exquisite gardens. If you’re serious in horticulture, Suzhou still has over 70 private gardens that you could tour for weeks.
Kenroku-en, Japan
One of the “Nihon Sanmeien,” or “The Three Greatest Gardens of Japan,” the Kenroku-en is also possibly the most beautiful. This garden has a roughly three hundred year history, including origins in the Edo period.
The mere name Kenroku-en, which translates to “Garden of Six,” alludes to the garden’s six distinguishing characteristics: openness, seclusion, historical significance, water sources, artistic design, and unmistakable natural beauty.
Shalimar Bagh, India
The Shalimar Bagh in the Kashmir Valley is renowned as the “Crown of Srinagar” and is regarded as India’s finest garden. This magnificent garden, which Emperor Jahangir commissioned, is frequently regarded as the pinnacle of Mughal floral magnificence. Its architectural design, which includes terraced flower levels, captivating fountains, intricate rivers, and immaculately tended grass lawns, is a testimony to the well-known Mughal imperial style.
The fragrant rose groves in this garden, however, are what really make it special. From late April to early July, they turn the area into a beautiful heaven.
The Viceroy’s Palace, New Delhi
Also referred to as “God’s own Heaven.” It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who designed the Viceroy’s Palace in New Delhi. The 13-acre garden is home to blossoming trees, vegetation, elegant fountains, some of which are formed like enormous lotus leaves, gazebos, and flowers.
Dubai Miracle Garden, Dubai
The Dubai Miracle Garden, the second-largest garden in the world, offers an incredible display of more than 50 million flowers arranged in fascinating patterns. A true heaven for picture fans, this flower paradise distinguishes out for its creative creations, which range from floral pyramids to a life-size Airbus A380 airplane covered in hundreds of vibrant flowers.
