Li Garden (Lǐ Yuán) is a proper noun commonly used as the name of parks, residential compounds, historical sites, or cultural venues in China. The character 李 (Lǐ) is a common Chinese surname and here functions as a modifier indicating association—often honoring a person named Li, a local family, or a historical figure. The character 园 (Yuán) means 'garden', 'park', or 'compound', denoting an enclosed, cultivated, or communal space. Together, 李园 literally means 'Li’s Garden' but functions as a fixed place name rather than a descriptive phrase.

This term appears frequently on maps, street signs, metro station names, and real estate listings. While it may refer to actual gardens with greenery and pavilions, many modern 'Li Gardens' are urban residential complexes or commercial plazas bearing the name for prestige or tradition—not necessarily featuring horticulture. It is not a generic term; you cannot use it to describe any random garden owned by someone named Li unless that location is officially named 李园.