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Yu-Hua Yuen (Chinese Gardens)
with pagodas, stone boat and teahouse. The Chinese Garden or Yu-Hua Yuen
is modeled after the Imperial Sung Dynasty style of the Summer Palace in
Beijing. Bridges and archways harmonize with nature and exotic lakeside pagodas
offer a beautiful view of the gardens. Wikimapia location Yun Xiu Yuan (Garden of Beauty) where bonsai are arrayed in and around a Suzhou-style garden. Wikimapia location The Japanese Gardens with traditional arching bridges. The Japanese Gardens are reached from the Chinese Gardens via a 65 m long bridge. Also called "The Garden of Tranquility", the garden expresses a stark simplicity with small shrubs, stone lanterns and a miniature waterfall all conspiring to induce a feeling of calm serenity. Wikimapia location |
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Scenic Photography by Gerry Gantt from Singapore, a Mix of Many Cultures. All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved. |
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