Dunedin Chinese Garden, Chinese scholar's garden in Dunedin, New Zealand
The garden features a central lake surrounded by wooden pavilions, study spaces, and a decorative mountain made from Lake Tai rocks.
The initiative began in 1997 during Dunedin's 150th anniversary preparations to honor Chinese ties dating back to the 1860s Otago gold rush.
Named Lan Yuan, meaning Orchid Garden, this space represents the contributions of Chinese people who constitute two percent of Dunedin's population.
Located at 39 Queens Gardens near Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, the garden welcomes visitors daily from 10 AM to 5 PM except Christmas Day.
Forty artisans from Shanghai constructed the garden using traditional methods without nails, implementing mortise and tenon joints for wooden structures.
Location: Dunedin City
Website: https://dunedinchinesegarden.com
GPS coordinates: -45.87820,170.50500
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:43
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