Analysis of Garden Design of Qiyunlou Garden in Jingyi Garden on Fragrant Hills Park of Beijing

Built in the tenth year during the reign of Emperor Qianlong(1745), located at the southern slope of Jingyi Garden on Fragrant Hills Park of Beijing, Qiyunlou Garden is one of the 28 scenic spots of Jingyi Garden. Its excellent geographical condition of leaning against the towering mountain rocks on the right and overlooking the distant mountain hills on the left and good natural environment of lush growth of plants and quiet and secluded atmosphere make this one of the favorite gardens of Emperor Qianlong. The organic combination of the tranquil mountain scenery, the agile stream and the building creates a poetic artistic conception that is broad, deep, quiet and elegant. This paper analyzes the value and historical changes of Qiyunlou Garden, and explores the garden design techniques of Qiyunlou Garden from the perspectives of site selection, stone arrangement, water feature design and plant configuration.