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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park & Garden

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Kiem Sun's retreat,
Father Lao's temple

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
[49.279651,-123.103913]

In Season 1 Episode 3
& Season 2 Episode 8

Entrance to the garden. Open to the public, admission is $14 CD.

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2x08: Revenge of the Sword 1x03: Road Not Taken 1x03: Road Not Taken

Entrance
2015 2014

Main courtyard. The moon door MacLeod uses to 'enter' the garden just leads to a small area and walkway looking out onto the adjacent park. It is *not* actually an entrance to the garden.

ScreenshotMoon Door
1x03: Road Not Taken 2015 2014

ScreenshotMain Courtyard
1x03: Road Not Taken 2015 2015
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Main Courtyard
1x03: Road Not Taken 1x03: Road Not Taken
2014
2015
2014

Koi feeding time & a crepe myrtle bonsai blooming for the first time in 35 years.

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China Maple Hall (formal reception hall), located off the main courtyard – Kiem Sun's quarters/lab

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1x03: Road Not Taken

ScreenshotChina Maple Hall
1x03: Road Not Taken 2014

China Maple Hall
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South courtyard – Following the double corridor walkway past (or through) the Jade Water Pavilion brings you to the south courtyard, where the paving stones have a different, more geometric, pattern.

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2x08: Revenge of the Sword 2x08: Revenge of the Sword

South Courtyard
2014 2015 2014
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Scholar's Study and Courtyard, at the southwest corner of the Garden – Chou Lin's room

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Scholar's Study
1x03: Road Not Taken
2015
2015 2014 2014

The Cloudy and Colourful Pavilion – not open to the public, although we were told it is sometimes possible to call ahead and request special access.

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2x08: Revenge
of the Sword
2x08: Revenge
of the Sword
2x08: Revenge of the Sword
2x08: Revenge of the Sword 2x08: Revenge of the Sword

Pavilion
2014 2014
2014



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Outside Buddhist Temple

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
[49.279916,-123.103418]

In Season 2 Episode 8
& Season 4 Episode 11

Entrance to the park. Open to the public, free admission.

ScreenshotDr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
2x08: Revenge of the Sword 2014

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2x08: Revenge of the Sword

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
[Photo by "Nicholas Ward", 2015] 2015
2014

Inside the park.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
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The first two photos are looking toward the garden from the park. The photo on the right is taken from the garden, looking out onto the park.

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4x11 Timeless 4x11 Timeless
4x11 Timeless

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
2015 2015


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