How does a Chinese garden benefit Seattle?
The Seattle Chinese Garden will be a place of celebration and beauty for everyone to enjoy. A Chinese garden in Seattle will enrich our understanding and enjoyment of Chinese culture and strengthen our economic ties with China. It will also become a unique educational and cultural resource for adults, children and students in Asian studies, art, architecture, Chinese literature, horticulture, history and environmental science. The Garden will provide a magnificent range of Chinese plants and horticultural elements that will fascinate both experts and novices. Gardeners will enjoy viewing a unique palette of Chinese plants placed in an authentic Sichuan landscape design, encounter a collection of spectacular Sichuan-style penjing (Chinese bonsai) and take classes in horticultural subjects. Groups will be able to use Garden facilities for meetings, weddings and other celebrations, as well as for cultural events such as concerts, dance and theatre. This Garden will also be ideal for the p
