Enter the Year of the Dragon in Vancouver’s Chinese Garden

When the clock strikes midnight on January 23, 2012, the Chinese New Year will usher in the most promising of zodiac tidings – the Year of the Dragon.

It’s going to be a good year. Considered the most powerful of the twelve animals associated with the Chinese zodiac, the dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck.

To mark this auspicious event, follow a trail of ancient Chinese proverbs placed in a fitting setting – The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, Canada.

Take a journey back in time to 15th Century China, to where:

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the places and moments that take our breath away.”

“A trail through the mountains, if used, becomes a path in a short time, but, if unused, becomes blocked by grass in an equally short time.” Mencius (372 – 289 BCE)

“Hidden dragons, crouching tigers.”

“To attract good fortune, spend a new coin on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend, and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon.”

“The dragon teaches you that if you want to climb high you have to do it against the wind.”

Gong Xi Fa Ca! That’s the traditional Chinese New Year greeting that means “wishing you prosperity” in Mandarin.

Go See It!

To plan a visit to The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden go to www.vancouverchinesegarden.com  for rates, hours of operation, tours, and much more.

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Thank you to Tourism Vancouver for providing a Media Experience Pass granting free admission to a number of area attractions!

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