Did you know this about the Dragon Wall in our Ming Garden?
The Dragon Wall of celestial dragons in the Empire of Ming is unique (in Europe) and a gift from China to the Hortus Botanicus (1995).
The wall was placed as a protection against bad energy currents.
The dragon is a celestial animal in Chinese culture and represents prosperity and good fortune.
9 Dragons
The Dragon Wall in our Hortus is exactly ten times smaller than the original, one of which can be found in the Forbidden City, among other places.
The wall depicts nine dragons (“the perfect number”) playing together with the Pearl of Wisdom.
The middle dragon is yellow, the color of the emperor and also the symbol of wisdom.
A salient detail: all the dragons have five toes on each claw.
Open Day
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Dragon will dance again during our Chinese Garden Open Day!
Please put this date in your calendar.
Will you come to watch?
Read more about the Chinese Garden
Tea making – from the past to the present
In the coming time, we will explain several facets of our Chinese garden in the Hortus.
In doing so, we will also discuss Chinese culture.
We previously told you about the Dragon Wall in this Ming garden.
Today we focus on the traditional process of making tea.
Renovated Chinese Tea House
In the Hortus in Haren, workmen have been busy applying new paint to the woodwork, among other things.
Chinese garden has been (and is being) restored
Among other things, the “Thousand Things Pavilion” is already looking beautiful again. A good time to tell more about this building.
