Events
Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Dragon 2024
An enchantment of Lunar New Year live performances, Chinese fortune-telling, cultural street cuisines and more to begin a prosperous new year!
Engage in the art of storytelling, delve into the beauty of calligraphy, discover your fortune, as you make heartfelt wishes beneath the glowing Wishing Tree.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon 2024 with us on Sunday, February 11th, 12pm – 5pm!
Lunar New Year Let It Glow! Light Engraving Workshop
Immerse yourself in the art of engraving with expert instructors and customize your own Lunar New Year-themed light stands!
Sip on hot tea, receive a red envelope of surprises for good fortune, and connect with friends, family and new people in a cozy crafting session. Plus, enjoy a complimentary admission to explore the beautiful cultural garden on February 10th, 2024. Choose a time slot: 10:30am – 12:30pm OR 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Gwenessa Lam Exhibition Opening
We are delighted to showcase the work of Vancouver based artist Gwenessa Lam at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. The Articulate Object, will run in the Hall of One Hundred Rivers exhibition space from January 10th to April 7th.
Join us for the official FREE Exhibition Opening on on Saturday, January 27th, from 5 pm – 7 pm.
Gate Admissions
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a registered museum and one of Vancouver’s top tourist attractions. It is a unique venue for cultural programming and events, including guided tours, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, receptions, and educational programs. This Ming Dynasty-style garden-home is the first among its kind to have been built outside of China, and continues to be unique among the world as the result of the joint collaborative effort of community members, the Canadian Government, and the People’s Republic of China.
As a registered not-for-profit all Garden revenue goes toward the fulfillment of our mission to bring together cultures and communities through educational and public programs.
NOTE: Closed March 4 – 9, 2024 for Filming
Public Tea Ceremonies
Discover the art of traditional Chinese tea ceremonies while sampling delicious tea.
Tea drinking is an integral part of Chinese culture. Since ancient times, the simple pleasure of family and friends gathering to drink tea has been practiced promoting health and well-being. Savour the delicate fragrances, imagining yourself as an ancient scholar at leisure in their garden home!
Our Public Tea Program will be paused for the month of January 2024. We will commence our gongfu cha tea service again the first week of February 2024.
Activities
Online Learning
Activities
Find out about ancient Chinese arts and crafts, Chinese festivals, and more. These multi-age activities are suitable to use in class or at home and, where appropriate, include BC Curriculum links.
About The Garden
A Registered Not-For-Profit Garden For All People.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a registered museum and one of Vancouver’s top tourist attractions. It is a unique venue for cultural programming and events, including guided tours, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, receptions, and educational programs. This Ming Dynasty-style garden-home is the first among its kind to have been built outside of China, and continues to be unique among the world as the result of the joint collaborative effort of community members, the Canadian Government, and the People’s Republic of China.
Plan Your visit to Dr. Sun
Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Over the years, the Garden has received several honours and designations: it is one of Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s “Places That Matter”; was named World’s Top City Garden by National Geographic in 2011; voted Canadian Garden of the Year by the Canadian Garden Tourism Council in 2012; and most recently, the proud recipient of the 2022 City of Vancouver Award of Excellence in the category for Diversity & Inclusion
FAMILY VISITS
From scavenger hunts to Family Days, learn about bringing a family to The Garden and arrange a fun day out for all ages.
GROUP VISITS
From a walk in historical Chinatown to Tai Chi in the Garden, we offer specialized group programs that are fun, interactive, and educational.
TOURS
Let us lead you through this stunning Garden-home, or off on an adventure to explore our local Chinatown community.
EVENTS
See our upcoming events to ensure you don’t miss out on our range of cultural and educational programs.
EXHIBITIONS
Learn about our current exhibitions, and discover what we have coming up next.
TRAVEL TRADE
Offer your clients a unique day discovering the history and culture of Vancouver’s Chinatown.
About the garden
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a registered museum and one of Vancouver’s top tourist attractions. It is a unique venue for cultural programming and events, including guided tours, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, receptions, and educational programs.
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