Apricot-Flower Villa, one of the paintings for the 40 sceneries of Yuanmingyuan drawn in the 9th Year of Qianlong’s reign
Located in the northwest corner of Rear Lake and built in the late period of Kangxi’s reign, Apricot-Flower Villa is one of the 40 sceneries of Yuanmingyuan. It is a level field with water around. Apricot-Flower Villa is vast and simple, with countryside landscape.
Apricot-Flower Villa was a place for emperors and their sons to experience farmers’ life, and also a place for emperors to educate their sons the common sense of agriculture.
Site of Waterside Buildings of Apricot-Flower Villa
