578 Carrall St
Vancouver, BC
V6B 5K2
(604) 662-3207
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December 14, 2011
This small reproduction of a Classical Chinese scholar's garden truly is a remarkable place, but to get the full effect, it's best to take the free guided tour. Untrained eyes will only see a pretty pond surrounded by bamboo and oddly shaped rocks. The engaging guides, however, can explain this unique urban garden's Taoist yin-yang design principle, in which harmony is achieved through dynamic... more
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The free park nearby is even better
May 09, 2012It's not worth $15. Once inside it, we realized how small it was and disappointing compared to the free parkjust next to it.
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Well Worth the Tour
May 09, 2012We visited Vancouver on our honeymoon before heading to Whistler to ski; Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden was the highlight of our Vancouver trip. The gardens are gracefully and simply beautiful; they are so peaceful that it is hard to believe that outside the walls is bustling Vancouver Chinatown. Some of my favorite photographs came from here; the mosaic stone paths and the intricate... more
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September 10, 2011
Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden is the first classical Chinese garden built outside China. It employs the ancient techniques of the Ming Dynasty, condensing the serenity of the mountain, streams, valleys and hills into an urban sanctuary. Every niche and arch of the garden is meticulously laid out. Each plant, rock and piece of architecture is selected for its symbolic meaning and mood. The... more
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November 17, 2008
This is the only full-sized classical Chinese garden outside of China. It employs the ancient techniques of the Ming Dynasty, condensing the serenity of the mountain, streams, valleys and hills into an urban sanctuary. Every niche and arch of the garden is meticulously laid out. Each plant, rock and piece of architecture is selected for its symbolic meaning and mood. The Chinese lettering at... more
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September 29, 2008
Constructed in an authentic Ming Dynasty-style, the garden is renowned as being the first of its type built since the late 15th century. Traditional materials from Suzhou, the Garden City of the People's Republic, were used in the construction. It was built with only carefully arranged rocks, wood, plants and water, all without using screws, nails or power tools. The principles of yin and yang... more
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