Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden

There is a secluded garden located in the heart of Chinatown.  I visited it this weekend. Ornate diamond shaped windows hint at something special behind those plain white walls.  Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden is free and open to the public.  It was opened in 1986 and was built by 56 master craftsmen from Suzhou, China in partnership with Canadian workers.  The garden implements the original techniques implemented from the original Ming Dynasty garden. Walkways, bridges, a central pond and moss covered rocks are the foundation for this garden.  A prehistoric Gunnera plant frames the pond.  A large bamboo forest shades the south-east corner. Large arching trees weep over the surface of the pond and mingle with the lilly pads.  Pagoda structures set the stage for all weather appreciation.