Hi gardner
chek this book
The claassical Gardens of China by Yang Hongxun, VAN NORSTRAND REINHOLD COMPAMY , New yourk, Cincinati,Tronto, London, Melborune ISBN 0-442-23209-8
I found few name of gardens In Beijing in the book. Imprerial garden, Beijing, Imperial Place Musiam, Bei hai park
I could not find many gardens in Beijing , but I am for sure that you will find more chinese garedn in Beijing than I mentioned above.. if I can come up more ,I let's you know............. yama

Hi gardener
I found very intresting word in this book
Three companion of winter -pine, plum, bamboo. combiantion of those trees did not stared in Japanese garden...... intresting. yama

Mike, I have been interested in the connections between Chinese and Japanese gardens. Many of the same plants, many similar details...but the result is so different. Really fascinating. I'm going to be in Beijing next month. Yesterday's temperature there was 102! All the plants will probably be fried by the time I get there!

gardener
while you are in China, you have to squeeze time and visit book store :):):) ... mike

You can be sure I'll be looking for gardening books! I brought one home the last time I was in China. I only saw a couple. This time I will have the Chinese characters for "penjing" and "yuan" (garden) written down when I go shopping!

Hi gardener
I was serching Japanese gardens of over sea , and found a Japanese garden in Beijing designed by Mr Kinsaku Nakane in 1984
Mr nakane was one of top Japanese landscape architect.
name of garden ... well the way we pronunce chinese character is deffer from chinese people. only I can give name of garden in kanji by us mail. When you show name of garden to local Chinese, he will know where Japanese garden is. or contact Japanse Embasy. Mr Miyamoto was Japanese Embassdor to Beijing Embassy. He likes gardening.
If he is still there , he should know where Japanse garden is.
I do not have much of information about it. only name of Garden and name of Lanscape archithect are showing.

If you are intrested, give me your address. I will send information to you. ...................... yama
Ps
take lot's of film with you or degital camera :):):)

I did find several interesting gardens in Beijing. The Beijing Botanical Garden has an extensive penjing (bonsai) collection. I'd also recommend Prince Gong's Garden (traditional Chinese walled garden), Beihai Park, and Jingshan Park. Here's a link to gardens in Beijing and other cities in China.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gardens in China