Hong Kong's Nan Lian Garden

The Nan Lian Garden a Classical Chinese garden of 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) opened in 2006 as a joint project of the Hong Kong Government and the Chi Lin Nunnery across the street.  The garden is designed in the Tang Dynasty style with hills, water features, trees, rocks,and wooden structures.

I enter and find a wonderland.

Entering the park

Near the entrance, a gallery displays models of Chinese timber architecture.

 Chinese timber architecture

The center of the park has a lake with a pagoda on an island in the middle and a function hall.

 Central lake

 Function hall

The paths are beautifully designed to meander through floral and rock gardens.

Gardens

The park's Rockery has a display of petrified rocks inside and a Bonsai tree presentation outside.

 The Rockery

 Bonsai art

Na Lian Garden has packed a lot into a small area.  Now, to cross the street and visit the Chi Lin Nunnery, which maintains the garden.