“Sanctuary in Vancouver”
Having been to Vancouver for several weekend trips over the years, I had never visited Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden. But I'd always...
“A beautiful and peaceful place”
A beautiful and peaceful place to visit that transports you to a simpler time.A definite contrast to the bustle of the great city of Vancouver!...
“Lovely!”
This was pretty easy to get to by public transportation. The "public" garden still felt isolated and removed from a city. Very pretty, lots to ...
“worth the money, but take the tour”
Some of the negative reviews have suggested that the Garden is not worth the $8 admission. I actually think it is a very worthwhile experience....
“Must Know the History to Appreciate”
A layman and an musician hearing a Beethovan symphony will be two very different and distinct experiences. The same principle applies to viewin...
“Join a docent-guided tour”
The garden is remarkable and while we would have enjoyed it, we would not have fully appreciated the depth of meaning behind many of the items,...
“good spot to spend an hour”
I thought it was a bit expensive and small at first but after going on the tour I could see how much detail has been put into the garden. If yo...
“Take the tour”
I highly recommend that if you visit this garden, you take the tour. It is really not very big, but there are a lot of things condensed into a ...
“Okay, but overated. Try Nitobe Memorial Japanese Garden too!”
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's gets a lot of attention in Vancouver guide books. It's in the book, "10,000 places to visit before you die." While the park i...
“Don't Bother!! Good effort by community to revitalize but not an oasis!”
Okay. I respect Vancouver's Chinatown community, city, planners etc., in pooling all this funding and creating this garden but it's not worth y...
“Not worth the price of admission”
The ticket costs $8 per person. Its ridiculous. It takes about 5 minutes to see the entire thing and wasn't impressive. You can enter through t...
“Cultural understanding”
Trip Advisor by Anniversary_minded on Nov 4, 2008
This Chinese garden in the middle of the busy city is an island of peace...and cultural understanding. The tour guide enhances the experience o...
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