Yin and Yang at Vancouver鈥檚 Dr Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden, Vancouver, Canada
In 2011 a National Geographic publication named it the top city garden in the world. That鈥檚 quite a claim but, stepping into the Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden from the bustling heart of Vancouver鈥檚 Chinatown, I could see why. It was like walking into a painting, every element carefully positioned. And, like all good Chinese paintings, it was beautiful, calm and timeless.
Opened in time for Vancouver鈥檚 Expo 86, the Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden was the first of its kind to be built outside China. It is a traditional scholar鈥檚 garden, of a kind found in the Ming Dynasty, an era when harmony in the home and the garden were essential to a scholar鈥檚 work and existence. The garden embodies the principles of yin and yang, with a perfect balance between light and dark, indoor and outdoor, rough and smooth. The individual elements 鈥� architecture, plants, rocks and water 鈥� work together to form a whole. And every feature, even the rocks and gravel, has been carefully chosen for its symbolic or philosophical significance. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Opened in time for Vancouver鈥檚 Expo 86, the Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden was the first of its kind to be built outside China. It is a traditional scholar鈥檚 garden, of a kind found in the Ming Dynasty, an era when harmony in the home and the garden were essential to a scholar鈥檚 work and existence. The garden embodies the principles of yin and yang, with a perfect balance between light and dark, indoor and outdoor, rough and smooth. The individual elements 鈥� architecture, plants, rocks and water 鈥� work together to form a whole. And every feature, even the rocks and gravel, has been carefully chosen for its symbolic or philosophical significance. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
How it works: The full article is featured in the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Download the app to your mobile device to read the article offline and create a self-guided walking tour to visit the sights featured in this article. The app's navigation functions guide you from one sight to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Sights Featured in This Article
Guide Name: Yin and Yang at Vancouver鈥檚 Dr Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden
Guide Location: Canada » Vancouver
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Karen Warren
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Canada » Vancouver
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Karen Warren
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Useful Travel Guides for Planning Your Trip
16 Distinctively Canadian Things to Buy in Vancouver
British Columbia, in general, and Vancouver, in particular, are among the top Canadian destinations worth being explored. The amalgam of aboriginal and western cultures, Vancouver is a treasure trove of distinctively Canadian delights that are not found anywhere else. Most of these items make for an...
The Most Popular Cities
/ view all