Upcoming Events
Community Days
Community Days is a quarterly free event for local BC residents which is slated for the following dates: July 9th, October 8th and December 2nd, 3rd, 2023.
Please join us on Sunday, February 12 from 10am to 5pm, and enjoy the beautiful grounds of the traditional Chinese Garden, as well as a variety of activities inside our Hall of One Hundred Rivers featuring local food, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, “Past Present Future” Tarot card readings, Tea Club with Teakan and professionally personalized scrolls inscribed by Master Calligrapher Jiangang Su. During your visit, you also don’t want to miss our new featured exhibition by Chairman Ting, “Billion Buns”, an exhibition of artworks in a variety of media and a special mural designed for the gallery space to commemorate the 2023 Lunar New Year, Year of the Water Rabbit.
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.
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!
Thursday: 11:00 am | 1:00 pm (Max 8 spaces in each time slot)
Friday: 11:00 am | 1:00 pm (Max 8 spaces in each time slot)
Nathalie Keiller has completed training in and received certifications from Sivananda Vedanta, Ashtanga, Hatha, Anusara and Yin Yoga. She has spent the past 25 years developing these skills with passion. Sharing this holistic knowledge and helping her clients and students to achieve better health and improved quality of life is her everyday joy. The class will officially begin each Monday at 9:30 am PST and Nathalie will be available from 9:20 am to answer questions.
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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