DR. SUN YAT-SEN CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN

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Essentials about the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in brief

If you want to enjoy a moment of peace and reflection amidst the hustle and bustle of Vancouver, you should visit the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Located in Chinatown, the Chinese Garden is in fact a magnificent oasis of tranquility and beauty. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden consists of a park that is open to the public and a garden that requires a fee to visit.

The history of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

The garden was created in 1985/86 to be ready in time for the 1986 World’s Fair in Chinatown. It was named after the Chinese revolutionary leader and first president of the People’s Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen, who spent several years in exile in Vancouver. Because Vancouver’s climate is similar to that of the city of Suzhou in China, many plants native to Suzhou were selected for the Chinese garden in Vancouver.

The grounds of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

The layout of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is based on the philosophical principles of Taoism and Feng shui and strives to create harmony and balance opposites. Thus, Chinese gardens typically juxtapose rugged rocks with delicate foliage. Water represents a significant element of the garden. The large pond unites the various elements in stillness and in the reflection of the sky. Various species of fish and even turtles live in the water. And scattered around the garden are symbolic statues of dragons, bats and phoenixes.

In addition, the garden has been designed to express the symbolic, historical and literary significance of the plants as much as possible, and to maximize the bloom in the changing seasons. With so much philosophical weight and scenic beauty, one simply must come to rest and contemplate.