Seattle Chinese Garden in Seattle | Atlas Obscura
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Seattle's Hidden Gem, this 4.6-acre Sichuan-style garden is one of the largest outside China, featuring classical architecture, water, stone, and plants.

📜 Beautiful Sichuan-style garden, sister-city project with Chongqing.
🔍 Features Song Mei Pavilion, Knowing-the-Spring Courtyard, Chan Education Center, Luoyang Peony Garden, and a bamboo grove.

Why Go

🏞️ Experience classical Chinese landscape art
🌸 Enjoy annual Peony and Kite Festivals
🏙️ Panoramic views of downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, Cascade Mountains
🚶‍♀️ Free self-guided tours

Why Avoid

⚠️ Grounds closed after 4pm during Astra Lumina events

Tips

🅿️ Paid parking available at South Seattle College North Lot, free street parking nearby.
📅 Check calendar for cultural events and classes.

Cost

💰 Admission is free, donations appreciated.

Hours

🕒 Garden Grounds: Dawn to dusk daily (closed after 4pm during Astra Lumina). Courtyard: Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm.

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