#20143 Journeying to Ancient China at a Classical Garden in Vancouver, BC

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden in Vancouver's Chinatown, constructed in the eighties, was built upon the harmony of four elements—rock, water, plants, and architecture—reflecting a traditional landscape of the Ming Dynasty. More than 50 craftsmen from Suzhou, China, came to British Columbia to work with Canadians to create the grounds in less than a year. The garden features water-worn limestone rocks and jade-green ponds, an intentional shade that better reflects the garden's architecture and foliage on the water's surface. The pavilions and corridors are composed of intricate patterns and details, and wildlife swim and fly about. While the garden is charming under the sun, it glistens in the rain, too. Raindrops that break the surface of the pond create quite the spectacle on a drizzly day.