The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden

The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden spans across multiple sections with eight pavilions, waterfalls, a bamboo forest path, and a pond filled with koi fish.

In 1998, forty Chinese artisans from Suzhou arrived at Staten Island to construct this garden, completing their work and opening it to the public in 1999.

The garden incorporates traditional Ming Dynasty architecture techniques, with wooden structures assembled without nails or glue using mortise-and-tenon joining methods.

The garden welcomes visitors on weekends from 11 AM to 4 PM, with adult admission at $5 and discounted rates for seniors and students.

The mosaic in the upper pavilion combines broken rice bowls from China and beer bottles from America to represent the connection between both nations.

GPS coordinates: 40.64190,-74.10440

Latest update: March 10, 2025 04:10