On the corner of Spring and Nicholson Street in Melbourne there is a small Chinese garden over the entrance to Parliament Station. This is the Tianjin Garden. I've been past it a many times, but barely taken any notice of it, until a few weeks ago...
According to the plaque the gardens were a gift from Melbourne's Chinese sister city, Tianjin. It was designed by experts on such matters from Tianjin. (A short City of Melbourne word document about the garden is here - I think this is what is written on the plaque)
The entrance to the garden is guarded by a pair of lions.
The large boulders you can see around the garden are local Tianjin granite.
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2 comments:
The garden looks great. Wonder why I have never noticed it?
It's simple, but good,and most importantly vandal proof.
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