Dunedin Chinese Garden
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| Pond at Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden |
Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden
Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden in Dunedin is a garden that styles itself as "only truly authentic Chinese Scholar's Garden in the Southern Hemisphere."
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| The garden opened in 2008 |
Dunedin's Chinese community has had a pivotal place in Dunedin's history ever since the 1860s, when mainly young men from China came seeking their fortune in the newly discovered nearby goldfields.
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| The garden was constructed in China and shipped to New Zealand |
This garden was proposed at the time of Dunedin's 150th-anniversary celebrations, in 1998, and opened ten years later, in 2008.
This very authentic garden was specially constructed in Dunedin's sister city, Shanghai, then relocated to Dunedin.
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| Pond and water lillies |
The Chinese New Year and other traditional festivals are held here annually. Enjoy the gardens themselves, the Tea House, Gift Shop, and Tower Room. Visitors can play Go, drink Chinese tea and eat steamed buns to immerse themselves in Chinese culture.
Located right next to the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. Most of the Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden is wheelchair accessible.
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| Chinese pagoda and lanterns |
Access - Getting There
39 Queens Gardens
Dunedin Central
Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Hours: 10 am - 5 pm daily; closed 25 December.
Another superb garden in Dunedin is out at Larnach Castle on the Otago Peninsula.
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| Dunedin Chinese Garden |
Hotels in Dunedin
Some recommended places to stay in the city include the Victoria Hotel Dunedin, the Kingsgate Hotel, and the Law Courts Hotel.
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