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Paifang at Chinese Garden in Dunedin, New Zealand

It may be surprising to find an authentic Chinese garden in Dunedin, the only one in the Southern Hampshire. But Lan Yuan recognizes the Chinese immigrants who flocked to Dunedin during the 1860s gold rush plus honors the sister city of Shanghai. In front is this elaborate paifang, a traditional entrance gateway. On the other side of the tall wall is a lake with wooden buildings reminiscent of the late Ming Dynasty. Many of the pavilions were constructed in Shanghai then reassembled without nails or mortar. The architects also imported over 110,000 tons of rock from Lake Tai in China’s Yangtze River Delta to accent the winding walkways and bridges.

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Paifang at Chinese Garden in Dunedin, New Zealand

39 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand

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