SZBG covers an area of 668 hectares. The topography is diverse, and the venue has a good combination of hills, forests and water. Since the very begining, the Fairy Lake was decided to be constructed as the center of whole garden. Meanwhile, the Garden layouts were mainly based on classic Chinese garden styles. Pavilions, platforms, and pagodas were set up either close to water or on hill tops with good views. Buildings followed the traditional styles of northern China, straight and stable, graceful, with white walls and glazed tiles. At carefully selected viewpoints, tourists can view Fairy Lake, towering mountains, the Shenzhen Reservoir and even can see as far as the city center. A series of themed gardens were planted on the flat ground or in valleys around the lake. The scenic spots and themed gardens are all linked through the road and trail system. With all the above landscape designs, SZBG has achieved the original goal of having great scenery set in a scientific context.