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1. Gastown – Steam Clock loop from Yaletown–Roundhouse

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2. Steam Clock – Gastown loop from Davie Village

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3. Science World Vancouver loop from The Village Shops

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Hubert Trapp

July 29, 2025

The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a museum and popular tourist attraction. Opened in 1986, the Ming Dynasty-style Garden is unique outside of the People's Republic of China.

Over the years, the garden has received numerous awards and recognition, including being named the World's Best Urban Garden by National Geographic in 2011 and Canadian Garden of the Year by the Canadian Garden Tourism Council in 2012.

The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is located on Salish land.

The ticket price for an adult is $16.

vancouverchinesegarden.com

vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/chinatown-architectural-walk.aspx

Pussy et Gégé

August 14, 2023

This garden was the first built outside of China. Its construction and financing represent the unique relationship between Canada and the PRC.

It is designed on the same model of private classical gardens found in the city of Suzhou during the Ming Dynasty.

A team of 52 artists from Suzhou devoted a full year to its realization with the help of Joe Wai of Don Vaughan architect and landscape architect from Vancouver.

The materials, tools and techniques used are virtually identical to those used centuries ago.

Most of the materials were imported by boat from China in more than 950 crates containing terracotta tiles, carved woodwork, lattice windows, limestone rocks and small pebbles for the floor of the courtyard.

The garden bears the name of Dr Sun Yat-Sen in homage to the one who is considered the father of modern China, since he played a leading role in the overthrow of the Quing dynasty in 1911 and later became the 1st President from China.

The classical Chinese garden reflects the Taoist philosophy of yin and yang which balances opposing elements such as dark and light, hard and soft, small and big.

It has 4 main elements: buildings, rocks, plants and water.

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Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

1. Gastown – Steam Clock loop from Yaletown–Roundhouse

2. Steam Clock – Gastown loop from Davie Village

3. Science World Vancouver loop from The Village Shops

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