Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is one of the most beautiful and most peaceful spots in Vancouver’s bustling Chinatown. The garden was the first traditional Chinese garden created outside of China and was designed to resemble the home of a Ming Dynasty scholar. Named by the father of modern China Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the garden is designed like a mosaic of surprising horticultural elements, and cannot all be seen at once. Take a stroll along narrow winding paths, through intricate moongates, under the lacy branches of willows, passing by ponds full of gold fish. The best way to really see and understand the philosophy behind the garden’s design is with the help of a 92-year-old Chinese guide Julian Law, who is himself a part of the garden’s magic.

578 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2, Canada, Phone: 604-662-3207

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