Lou Lim leoc Garden
Lou Lim leoc Garden is located in central Macau Peninsula, with an area of 1.78 hectares (about 4.4 acres). It is the only Suzhou style garden in Macau. It boasts elegant and peaceful scenes just south of the Yangtze River. This area is known as Jiangnan in Chinese. The Lou Lim leoc Garden enlisted in the top eight scenes of Macau in 1992.
Construction of Lou Lim leoc Garden by a wealthy merchant began in 1904 and continued until 1925. It was once the largest private garden in Macau as well as one of the top three beautiful gardens of Macau. This gave it the widespread popularity. After the merchant's fortunes dwindled, parts of the Lou Lim leoc Garden were gradually sold off. In early 1970s, the government of Macau obtained and restored the garden. In 1974, it was opened to the public.
The elaborately designed scenes in Lou Lim leoc Garden are entrancing. Upon entering, guests will find an old-time archway, followed by paths bordered with flowers and bamboos.
Qingcao Hall (Green Grass Hall) in the center of Lou Lim leoc Garden is the focal piece of architecture, and together with the marvelous pavilions, cloisters, ponds, bridges and rockeries, makes Lou Lim leoc Garden a tridimensional landscape picture. This hall is a masterpiece harmoniously blending Chinese and Western culture. The fence is bright scarlet, a color favored by Chinese, whereas the wall is painted in beige, a color favored by Portuguese. The corridor pillars are Gothic style, with European style engravings of white flower patterns at the top. During Sun Yat-sen's second visit to Macau in 1915, he stayed in this hall and met with many celebrities.
An elegant nine-turn bridge sits above the small pond in the front of the hall. In the centre of the pond stands stone figure of an ancient-time beauty. Stream water pours from the rockery top down to the pond, creating wonderful waterfalls. There are crowds of fish playing about under lotus leaves in the pond. Many visitors enjoy sitting on stone stools in the shade under the weeping willows and looking into the pond. There visitors can enjoy a nice rest and take in the beautiful scenes.
Take bus 2A, 2, 5, 9A, 9, 12, 16, 22, 25B, 25, 28C, or N2 to Lou Lim leoc Garden.
Nearby Attraction:
Kun Iam Temple & Lin Fung Temple
Construction of Lou Lim leoc Garden by a wealthy merchant began in 1904 and continued until 1925. It was once the largest private garden in Macau as well as one of the top three beautiful gardens of Macau. This gave it the widespread popularity. After the merchant's fortunes dwindled, parts of the Lou Lim leoc Garden were gradually sold off. In early 1970s, the government of Macau obtained and restored the garden. In 1974, it was opened to the public.
The elaborately designed scenes in Lou Lim leoc Garden are entrancing. Upon entering, guests will find an old-time archway, followed by paths bordered with flowers and bamboos.
Qingcao Hall (Green Grass Hall) in the center of Lou Lim leoc Garden is the focal piece of architecture, and together with the marvelous pavilions, cloisters, ponds, bridges and rockeries, makes Lou Lim leoc Garden a tridimensional landscape picture. This hall is a masterpiece harmoniously blending Chinese and Western culture. The fence is bright scarlet, a color favored by Chinese, whereas the wall is painted in beige, a color favored by Portuguese. The corridor pillars are Gothic style, with European style engravings of white flower patterns at the top. During Sun Yat-sen's second visit to Macau in 1915, he stayed in this hall and met with many celebrities.
An elegant nine-turn bridge sits above the small pond in the front of the hall. In the centre of the pond stands stone figure of an ancient-time beauty. Stream water pours from the rockery top down to the pond, creating wonderful waterfalls. There are crowds of fish playing about under lotus leaves in the pond. Many visitors enjoy sitting on stone stools in the shade under the weeping willows and looking into the pond. There visitors can enjoy a nice rest and take in the beautiful scenes.
How to get to Lou Lim leoc Garden
| Entrance Fee | Free |
|---|---|
| Opening Hours | 6:00 - 21:00 |
Nearby Attraction: Kun Iam Temple & Lin Fung Temple- Last updated on Jul. 04, 2018 -
Questions & Answers on Lou Lim leoc Garden
Asked by michel from AUSTRALIA | Nov. 02, 2016 06:52
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ReplyHow to go to Kun Iam Temple from Lisboa Casino?
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Answered by Jenny from USA | Nov. 03, 2016 03:32
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00ReplyTake bus line 28C to the temple from Hotel Lisboa. The fare is MOP 3.2, and the trip takes 10 to 15 minutes.
Asked by eve from PHILIPPINES | Jul. 14, 2014 22:07Reply
Replyhow to get to the following places
we have only a day to spend at macau. we will be staying at rue de francisco xavier pereira, so from there we will be going first to lou lom lok garden. we would also want to go to the following places: ruins of st. paul, monte fort, macau museum, senado square, venetian & a-ma temple; after which we have to go to the macau ferry terminal going to hongkong. please tell us where to go first then the next then the next after the garden until the time we depart for hongkong. we plan to take the 5pm ferry sailing for hongkong. also please tell us what bus numbers to take from one point to the next and how much would the fare be. i've read that there are free shuttles in some places, please inform us of that too.
sorry this is quite a long request/question.
thank you
sorry this is quite a long request/question.
thank you
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Answered by Jackson from USA | Jul. 15, 2014 01:4322Reply
22ReplyUr hotel at Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira is within 5-8min walking from the garden. After that, you can visit other places in this order:
macao museum - the ruins and monte fort - senado square (all of them can be reached by walking)
Then follow this order: A-ma Temple - venetian - ferry terminal for ferry to HK
From Senado Square, you can walk to Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro to take bus no. 10 (3.2MOP)or 10A to A-ma Temple. After visiting, take bus no. 21A (I remember it is 4.2MOP) to the Venetian. Upon seeing the venetian, walk to the nearby City of Dreams to take the free shuttle bus to the Maritime Ferry Terminal!
macao museum - the ruins and monte fort - senado square (all of them can be reached by walking)
Then follow this order: A-ma Temple - venetian - ferry terminal for ferry to HK
From Senado Square, you can walk to Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro to take bus no. 10 (3.2MOP)or 10A to A-ma Temple. After visiting, take bus no. 21A (I remember it is 4.2MOP) to the Venetian. Upon seeing the venetian, walk to the nearby City of Dreams to take the free shuttle bus to the Maritime Ferry Terminal!
Asked by Claudia from INDONESIA | Nov. 02, 2013 00:16Reply
ReplyHow do i go to Macau Lou Lim Iok Garden from sanva hostel? (by bus) thanx
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Answered by Gina from SPAIN | Nov. 02, 2013 00:5512Reply
12ReplyWalk from your hostel to Almeida Ribeiro/ Rua Mercadores to take bus no. 2 to get off at Lou Lim Ieoc Garden.
Asked by faith | Nov. 25, 2012 21:44Reply
ReplyHow do I get to Lou Lim Iok Garden from Hotel Sintra? Thanks
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Answered by Peter | Nov. 25, 2012 23:5911Reply
11ReplyYou hotel is very close to the AV.INFANTE D. HENRIQUE, so you can walk there to take bus 26A to reach PRAA FERREIRA AMARAL, then you need to walk about 100 meters to reach AV. LISBOA to take bus 9A to get there.
Asked by Ms.dianne from PHILIPPINES | Feb. 27, 2011 01:13Reply
Replyhow do i go from lou lim lok garden to macau ferry terminal?
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Answered by Mr.Jamie | Feb. 27, 2011 21:4032Reply
32ReplyTake bus 12.