
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Overview
A registered museum and one of Vancouver’s top tourist attractions, offering cultural programming and events. It is a Ming Dynasty-style garden-home, the first of its kind built outside of China, and a result of collaboration between community members, the Canadian Government, and the People’s Republic of China.
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Quick Facts
- Type
- museum
- Coordinates
- 49.2837, -123.1043
What you can do here
- Tea Ceremony
Good to know
- Hours & season
Open Weds-Sun
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
More details
- Garden Admissions
- All Garden revenue goes toward the fulfillment of our mission to bring together cultures and communities through educational and public programs.
- Honours and designations
- One of Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s 'Places That Matter'; 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; recipient of the 2022 City of Vancouver Award of Excellence in the category for Diversity & Inclusion.
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