Abstract:The path is the foundation of the multiple experiences in the garden, and the origin of garden’s rhythm could be revealed by studying characteristics and disciplinarian of the path. By analyzing the quantitative of path in the Xiequ garden, we finds that the landscape image and the viewing experience are enriched by multiple path spaces and multi-type sites; the quantitative relation of types in tour paths are revealed, and the relationship between characteristics of the path and the number of walking steps could be found; the controlling angle and the line-of-sight level change between the main stations produce a continuous viewing picture and multiple levels of landscape; the path space viewing rhythm is created by the change of opening and closing of the viewing field.