Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden opened in Chinatown on April 24, 1986, in time for Expo 86, and is described as the first Chinese garden built outside Asia. Chief architect Wang Zu-Xin designed it with experts from the Landscape Architecture Company of Suzhou, and many of its plants match those in Suzhou. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2016.

Next door, the free Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park is a separate Chinese-style public park linked to the garden by a pond. The garden charges admission. Rain dripping from the tiled roofs into the ponds makes it one of Vancouver's best wet-weather visits.

Highlights at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

• Classical scholar's garden with ponds, pavilions and rockeries
• Free adjacent Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
• National Historic Site of Canada
• Plants chosen to match Suzhou gardens

Location: where Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is at 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2.

• Chinese Canadian Museum (about 3 min walk)
• Chinatown Millennium Gate (about 3 min walk)
• Stadium–Chinatown Station (about 5 min walk)
• Gastown Steam Clock (about 10 min walk)

Getting there and parking

Walk about five minutes from Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station.

Good for

• Rainy days
• Photography
• Couples
• Quiet time

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden: frequently asked questions

Is the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden free?
The classical garden charges admission; the adjacent Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park is free.

Is the garden worth visiting in the rain?
Yes. Rain on the tiled roofs and ponds is part of its design and atmosphere.