【板橋】林家花園 @ il Giardino Romantico

I had waited for many years for a chance to visit the Lin Family Mansion and Garden. I had heard about its beauty, seen pictures that people had taken, and longed for a chance to visit the place myself. Finally, on this day, I got a chance to see the beauty of Chinese traditional architecture with my own eyes.

等了好幾年，終於有機會親自造訪林家花園。之前就聽說過林家花園的美，也看過格友們分享的美麗照片。就是一直沒機會親自造訪。這天終於有機會親眼目睹傳統中式建築之美！

Despite the rain, the pictures still turned out great. There seems to be nothing that could undermine the beauty of the place.

雖然下著噢，但這裡的美卻絲毫不減弱。從圖片中就能看出，雨中的林家花園，還是一樣漂亮。

Lantern 01

Lantern 02

Lantern 03

Perforated window. Each design has its own symbolic meaning.
漏窗。每個設計都有獨特的意義。

We did not anticipate joining a walking tour, but in the midst of our walk around the garden, we caught the guide giving a very profound and detailed description of the design and history. Thus, we decided to follow her. She's the lady in the flowery blouse.

本來沒有計畫要參加導覽。但在途中巧見解說員詳細的敘述這裡的設計以及歷史。不由自主的想要繼續聽他說下去。於是就跟著這團人一起走。他是圖片中穿著小碎花襯衫的那位氣質女士。

This designed is used for performances. The one on the right is the entrance, the other is the exit.
這是表演舞台。一個是進場用，另一個是離場。

For the first time ever since I owned my own camera, I ran out of batteries. There could've been more photos, but I think it happened for the best. As I put away my camera, I was able to listen more intently to what the guide was saying, and possibly learn a bit more about my own culture. During the tour, the guide got upset at two boys who were leaning against a fence by the water. I thought she took it well, for she told the parents that it was dangerous, which is true. But falling into the water seems less of a hazard then destroying cultural heritage, doesn't it?

自從我有自己的相機以來，這天是我頭一次相機完全沒電。本來可以拍更多張，不過這樣也好。把相機收起來後我就可以更專心的聽解說員講解。或許也可趁機多學一點自己的文化歷史。在跟團的途中，解說員對兩名男孩提出警示。他們靠著池塘旁的圍欄，解說員聲稱『危險』。的確是危險沒錯。但，掉進水裡跟破壞多年文化遺產，何者較為嚴重？你說呢？