Chinese and Japanese Garden

The Chinese Garden was designed by well-known Taiwanese architect, Prof Yuen-Chen Wu, and built in 1975.

The design of the garden is modelled after the Imperial Song style of architecture.

Architectural elements reminiscent of the Beijing Summer Palace have also been reproduced here.

It is not hard to imagine you are in ancient China when taking a stroll through the grounds.

Highlights of the Chinese Garden include the Bonsai Garden, Garden of Abundance, and the Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum. Mid-Autumn Festival sees the garden holding a lantern display which is very popular with the locals.

From the Chinese Garden, cross the majestic Bridge of Double Beauty to arrive at the Japanese ‘Seiwaen’ Garden. In contrast to the grand Chinese Garden, the Japanese Garden has simplicity in its design; abstract and minimalistic.

Adopting gardening techniques from the Japanese Muraomachi (1392 – 1568) and Momoyama (1568 – 1615) period, a contrasting traditional Japanese garden is built in vibrant and busy Singapore.

Trees, plants, stones, rocks and lanterns shipped from Japan further enhance the tranquility of the surroundings to that of a true Zen Garden.

Address
1 Chinese Garden Road Singapore 619795

Tel: (65) 6261 3632 / 1390

Opening Hours
Main Garden: Daily: 6.00am - 11.00pm
Bonsai Garden & Garden of Abundance: Daily: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum: Daily: 10.00 - 7.00pm

Admission
Main Garden:
Free

Bonsai Garden & Garden of Abundance:
Adult SGD 2 / Child (3 - 12 years) SGD 1 / Senior Citizen (55 years and above) SGD 1

Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum:
Adult SGD 5 / Child (3 - 12 years) SGD 3

Getting There
By MRT: Chinese Garden (EW25).

Website
Chinese Garden
Japanese Garden

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