Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park, Chinatown

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The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park is a beautiful manicured garden to visit in Vancouver's Chinatown throughout the year.

Free to the public, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park in Vancouver's Chinatown is filled with authentic plants such as bamboo and composed of multiple pathways taking you throughout the Park. Built to honour Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the "Father of Modern China", it is intertwined with the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens next door, visitors can see glimpses of the ornate Classical Gardens through the many windows and door that separate the two areas.

The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park is part of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens but is free to all members of the public. The park consist of pathways, a large pond with large colourful fish and a variety of whimsical plants.

The Park's design is based on the harmony of four main elements: rock, water, plants, and architecture. The garden was built in 1985 in unison with the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens that had fifty two master craftsmen from China create the park specific to Ming Dynasty Gardens for an authentic experience for the 1986 World Expo hosted between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Park (and subsequent Gardens) are named for Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, known as the "father of modern China" who sought to bring democratic rule to China in the early 20th century. A bust commemorating him sits in front of the main entrance to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park.

Two entrances lead into this park which overlooks the Gardens to the west, housed within the pristine white walls and ornate bridges and separated from the park by the large pond.

Large weeping willows drape over the pathways which weave around the pond near artistic rock displays and a large Chinese-style gazebo and a thick bamboo stands.

A peaceful and sometimes busy location, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park is a great example of many authentic Asian style gardens and offers an insight into Vancouver's multicultural population.