Canada Trip Day 7: Sun Yat Sen Park in Vancouver's Chinatown

19 June 2010 - Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a gem with a large serene lotus pond tucked away in the heart of busy Chinatown in Vancouver. A willow tree stood with its branches dangling over the pond, swaying with the wind. Chinese circular doors framed by wooden carved frames face the lovely pond. Chinese trees and bamboo plants sprouted here and there around the pond and along the park trail. Indeed, it was a great change in scenery, rather magical I would say, as we sneaked through a concrete doorway into the garden. Despite the numerous garden visitors, everyone was enjoying the quietness and tranquility of this exotic place.

Doorway to Dr Sun Yat Sen Garden


Chinese trees and classical Chinese garden bridge in the garden


Under a willow tree


Man sitting by the pond


Lotus plant covering almost the entire pond surface


Japanese Carp (Koi) swimming in the pond


A duck cleaning its feathers on a sidewalk by the pond


A circular doorway with Chinese architectural style roof


Overlooking the pavilion is a sheltered stilt walkway with wooden carved balcony


A huge willow tree by the side of the pond


A Chinese pavilion casting an image on the serene pond waters


Huge taro plant in the garden


Taro with lush green leaves with thorny branches


"Everything is going to be alright" on Wing Sang building, one of the oldest building in Chinatown, Vancouver


Torso statue of Dr Sun Yat Sen in front of the garden entrance


Gate tower of Chinese Cultural Centre where you can get to the Sun Yat Sen Park


Chinese War Veterans memorial plaque