A circular opening forms a picture frame for garden scenery in Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Huishan Mountain and its mountaintop pavilion is seen in the distance from Jichang Garden in Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Creepers grow on the walls of Huishan Temple in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
A pond adds a sense of tranquility and serenity to surrounding buildings, enhancing the overall beauty of the premises. /CGTN
Trees and plants of different heights are seen in a garden, providing a contrast to plain white walls. /CGTN
A circular opening forms a picture frame for garden scenery in Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Chinese architectural designs are based on harmonious ideology, highlighting a coexistence of humans and nature. Special thought was given by ancient Chinese builders to incorporate and integrate lush greenery and landscapes with the architectural spaces. In Huishan Ancient Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, where architecture of Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties is well preserved, visitors can still find traces of ancient wisdom about how natural scenery and ancient buildings can complement each other.