Liang Qing has longed for a yard of her own. After quitting her job in the city, she found a house with a perfect yard in Jinpoluo village in northeast Beijing. 

The century-old house was built in the Qing Dynasty and had been deserted for ten years. She embellished the yard with luxuriant plants, and turned this ancient house into a modern homestay.

A year later, Liang rented another century-old house not far from the old one. The house used to be a waste recycling station, but now is her second yard filled with fragrant blossoms. 

In her mind, an ideal yard is a paradise of flowers where you can feel and see the seasons changing. What would be your ideal yard?

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(Cover image provided by Liang Qing)

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