Hangzhou, China

Guo's Villa (Quyuan Garden)

Guo's Villa (Quyuan Garden), Hangzhou

Built in 1907 by silk merchant Song Duanfu, Guo's Villa sits on West Lake's western shore. Hangzhou's best-preserved private Qing garden pairs lakeside pavilions with a mirror-still pond, rockeries, and corridors, earning it the nickname "Number One Garden of the West Lake."

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Location

Coordinates: 30.25278, 120.13056

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