When I was in Vancouver last June for TBEX I ended up spending some time at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden. This is a classical Chinese garden, and a place I’d wanted visit in Vancouver since I found out about it a few years ago.
Of course I didn’t really visit the Garden under the most ideal situation. I ended up not feeling well on the last day of the conference. Instead of taking the bus or calling a cab to go back to my hostel I decided to hope on the Vancouver Trolley, because TBEX attendants had been given a Vancouver attraction pass. My reasoning was that it stopped by Davie Street, which would theoretically be a few blocks from my hostel. When I noticed that the trolley stopped at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden I decided to stay on and spend some time there. I remember reading that they had green tea at the garden. Green tea would make me feel better, right? I spent about an hour or so wandering around the garden, and if I had been feeling better I probably would have spent a lot more time there. Here are a few pictures that I took.
The Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden is located at 578 Carrall Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $9 for students and free for kids under 5. Hours vary from 10am to 4:30pm in winter, 10am to 6pm in spring and fall, and 9:30am to 7pm during the summer.
Even though I was given free admission to the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden all opinions are my own.
Mm.. Green Tea & Calm gardens always work – so do turtles
Looks like a great place!
Thanks for the comment Dana. Green tea and a calm garden was lovely.
Aww, those turtles are adorable.
I really like Chinese gardens – some day, if I ever settle down and get a house, I’m putting one in the backyard!
Chinese gardens really are pretty. Having one in your backyard would be so soothing. Thanks for the comment Christy.
Huh, never even heard of this place! Shame on me, what kind of Vancouverite am I?!
I think you’re a great Vancouverite. It’s a big city, there’s bound to be some places you’ve never heard of it. Just means you have another thing to discover in your city.
Great photos! I never grow tired of visiting chinese gardens.
Thanks. This was my first visit to a Chinese garden, but I hope to see more in my future travels.
Turtles!!
Turtles rule.
Love the shot of the turtles!! The garden looks very peaceful!
Thanks for the comment Diana. The garden was lovely.