Huntington Library Chinese Garden (2008)

In February 2008 the Huntington Library opened a new Chinese garden, which we visited.

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Alice through leaf-shaped window

Alice on the teahouse veranda, overlooking the lake

Bridge with duck

Bridge reflected in the water

Alice on the bridge

Alice on the bridge

Pond inlet at the teahouse

Cherry blossoms

Alice next to flowering tree

Jim in ding (pergola)

Pair of ducks

Corner pond

Large bridge

Alice overlooking the pond

Wall panel woodcarving, with bonsai

Jim overlooking the pond

Tree branches and flowers

A cormorant dries its wings

A cormorant dries its wings

Same cormorant, all dry

The zigzag walkway hinders passage of evil spirits

Zigzag walkway interior

Jim on the wall, teahouse in background

Jim next to flowering tree

Exterior wall showing undulating roofline

Stream overflow to the canyon

Trees in flower across the canyon

Serious cherry blossoms (I think)