According tothe record of the Qing Dynasty, Plum Blossom Hall was built in 1789. The househad its base and other features in the shape of a plum blossom. The house wasdestroyed in the war in 1937, and was rebuilt in 1962. This building is spectacular.Its main hall is wide open, with long doors. Its doors, windows, eaves, and beamsare all carved with plum blossom motifs. Red plum trees, green plum trees, andwintersweet trees are planted around the building. The pathway is also pavedwith plum blossom motifs.
In front ofthe hall there are two cypress trees, planted casually within the rockery andplum trees.
Thehorizontal board above the door is the name of the hall, a work in calligraphyby the former Minister of Justice, Mr. Wei Wenbo.
In the earlyspring, flowers have not yet started to sprout, except the plum trees. Despitea chilly wind, plum trees are full of blossom, and so in Chinese culture, theplum tree is personified as a man with noble character in a harsh politicalenvironment。
Some of theplum trees are over one hundred years old, their branches grow rugged and lookvigorous.
If you arelucky to come when it snows, you will be treated to the the view of the plumblossoms in the snow!
Nowif you would like to continue our tour, please walk over the zigzag bridge tothe East.
