New York by Night

This historically accurate Chinese Garden was constructed by a team of 40 Chinese Artists and artisans from Suzhou and opened in 1999 as a part of the Staten Island Botanical Garden in the Snug Harbor Cultural Center.

The garden is designed with elegance (ya, 雅) in mind. The garden is traditionally entered through a narrow passage where meditation takes place, prior to entering the main garden. The design of the garden produces harmony through its views and concepts. The garden creates an infinite space within an enclosed area.

During the Lunar New Year it is lit up in a number grand displays to celebrate the holiday, though most of the year it is a quiet and contemplative place.