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The Huntington Chinese Garden to be previewed in August
On August 5, visitors will be able to explore the new Chinese Garden as a work in progress when the site is opened for a six-month preview period.
Stroll around the already completed 1.5-acre lake bordered by craggy Tai Hu rocks and enjoy a landscape that includes hand-carved stone bridges, a stream, and a canyon waterfall, all set against a backdrop of mature oaks, camellias, and pines.
Did you know....600 tons of limestone rock from Tai Hu is being used in the garden landscape. More about the Chinese Garden...
Nature, art and literature meet in the first phase of the Chinese Garden currently underway at The Huntington. The design captures the spirit of classical Chinese gardens by incorporating traditional elements, materials, and scholarly associations.
Visitors will be able to stroll around the 1.5-acre lake bordered by Tai Hu rocks and enjoy a landscape that includes five hand-carved stone bridges, a stream, and a canyon waterfall connecting to the Japanese Garden, built by Mr. Huntington almost a century ago. Set against a backdrop of mature California oaks retained as integral to the site, plants of China, including camellias, pine, and lotus will be seen in abundance and highlighted for their cultural, symbolic and botanical significance.
China has the oldest continuous tradition of garden design in the world. The Huntington will present and preserve Chinese culture through this ancient art form. True to traditional practices, the Huntington’s garden is carefully situated with a northern orientation to the San Gabriel Mountains. The rocks and carved stone are from China and have been placed and installed by Chinese craftsmen from Suzhou. Master craftsmen from China will also construct the pavilions of the next phase.
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