Moon Bridge at Huntington Library, Chinese garden bridge in San Marino, US
Moon Bridge is a high-arched curved structure that crosses a water feature in the Chinese Garden at Huntington Library. It connects two separate sections of the garden and allows visitors to move between different areas of the landscape.
The bridge was constructed in the early 2000s as part of an expansion of the Huntington Library, which sits on the estate of railroad magnate Henry E. Huntington. The Chinese Garden itself developed later, reflecting the institution's growing interest in international garden design.
The bridge follows classical Chinese design principles and creates a place where visitors experience the landscape from two different vantage points. The curved design helps divide the garden into smaller sections, giving the space a sense of depth and discovery.
To visit the bridge, you need admission to the Huntington Library, as it is part of the Chinese Garden within the complex. It works best to explore the garden slowly and experience the bridge as part of the larger landscape.
The structure creates a complete circle when viewed from above, combining its arch with the reflection in the water, which is a key concept in Chinese garden design. This optical harmony is a deliberately planned detail showing how traditional garden makers thought through every angle of the landscape.
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