Classical Chinese gardens can create artistic conception. The physical spaces of the gardens, when admired, can blend with the thoughts and feelings of the viewers, whether the garden designers or visitors.

The Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, one of the Ten Scenes of the West Lake, allows visitors to admire the moon on a moon-light night when the moon casts light upon the lake and the miniature stone pagodas on the lake. This easily leads to meditation, creating artistic conception.