Chinese Garden in Łazienki Park, Oriental garden in Łazienki Park, Warsaw, Poland.
The Chinese Garden in Łazienki is an East Asian-styled garden featuring a pavilion, arbor, stone bridge over a stream, and specially crafted roof tiles in traditional design. The paths lead past Chinese lanterns, local and Asian plants, and decorative lion statues positioned at the entrance.
The present garden was built in 2014 next to Aleja Chińska, near where archaeologists found the foundations of the 1779–1780 Chinese Bridge and Gate in 2012. That earlier structure, designed by Jan Chrystian Kamsetzer, was demolished around 1823–1825 on the order of Grand Duke Konstantin. The new garden was designed by Edward and Paweł Bartman, with all architectural elements made in China and donated by the Prince Gong Mansion Museum in Beijing.
The garden embodies Eastern design principles through its spatial arrangement, where the pavilion and arbor are connected by a bridge that holds cosmic meaning. Visitors experience this composed layout directly while walking, understanding how the different structures relate to one another.
The garden is best explored on foot by following the winding paths and taking time to observe the plants and details. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as the paths can be uneven and a full exploration requires a leisurely walk.
The garden opened on 2 August 2014 at 21:00, a date chosen because it fell on Qixi, the Chinese festival of lovers. All architectural elements, including the polychrome wooden pavilion and arbour, were made by Chinese craftsmen and brought whole from China. Since at least 2020 the main structures have been closed to visitors because of their poor condition.
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