Garden sights in Taipei

1. Lin Family Mansion & Garden

   • Taipei, Taiwan
   • Sights › Gardens

   The house was built in 1853 but opened to the public only in 2001. It's a prime example of a Qing-period mansion, with receiving halls, library and performance stages. There are eye-popping uses of gold leaf on the doors and gates among other decorations of auspicious imagery. From the Grain Viewing Pavilion family members were able to look out over the farmers at work. It is said that the residential buildings are all tongue-and-groove construction, meaning that no nails were used. Plus it's all set amid ponds and gardens you might swear you've seen in paintings.

   Driving through this busy section of town, it may be difficult to believe that this was once all farmland.…

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