The courtyard gardens have luxurious greenery, bridges spanning meandering streamlets, and paths winding through shady groves and were carefully designed by Chang. From the "Outspread Wings" and the "Divide the Cold" thatched pavilions on the banks of the Ying-e Pool in the back garden one can fully appreciate the lovely Wai-shuang-hsi stream vista, where Chang would often say "All that I can see belongs to me." Additionally there is the Barbecue pavilion, where barbeques were held. Next to the barbeque range are a number of old-fashioned jars of Szechwan pickles, adding a feeling of nostalgia. The large stone standing in front of the pavilion shows a self-portrait of the artist inscribed with the words "An image of the mendicant Buddhist Dai-ch'ien begging for food," giving us a glimpse of Chang's sense of humor.

     Additional attractions include the colorful carp in the ponds, the lively gibbons on the second floor, and the pheasants and cranes in the aviary.

     Since Chang also loved the hardy yet delicate plum tree, they are planted throughout the gardens. On a large stone among them are inscribed the words "Plum Hillock." The character for "hillock" purposely lacks one stroke – a traditional way of showing respect since it is also the personal name of Confucius. This spot was chosen as Chang's final resting place.

     Chang Dai-ch'ien was a man of outstanding talent. Although his art represented the summation of the styles of the great masters of the past, he was not bound by tradition but rather created a unique style of his own. Such a man can come along, as they say, only once in five hundred years.

• Thatched pavilions
• Cranes
• Carp
• Gibbons
• Aviary
• Plum Hillock