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Press release: open day Chinese garden ‘The Dragon dances again’

Press release: open day Chinese garden ‘The Dragon dances again’

The Hortus Botanicus Haren has decided to move the open day of the Chinese garden, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, to Saturday, May 17, 2025.
In 2025, the year of the snake, which stands for renewal, the Hortus will want to show the completely renovated Chinese garden to the general public.
The reason for a new date is that restoration work is still in full swing.
Step by step, the Ming garden, unique in Europe, will become more beautiful and more stunning.

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Dragon Wall

Dragon Wall

The Dragon Wall of celestial dragons in the Ming Empire is unique (in Europe) and a gift from China to the Hortus Botanicus (1995).
The wall screens off the imperial gardens to the south, as this is the domain of the emperor and his family.

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Opening sculpture exhibition Hortus Animali

Opening sculpture exhibition Hortus Animali

Sunday, May 26, the already 14th Sculpture Expo opened in the Hortus botanicus Haren.
The theme this year is ‘Animals’ and the title of this expo is: ‘Hortus Animali’.
To admire 120 sculptures beautifully scattered in the fascinating and blooming gardens of the Hortus.

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Tea making – from the past to the present

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.

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Plant market: enjoying all that grows and blooms

Plant market: enjoying all that grows and blooms

Last Sunday, April 14, was the Plant Market at the Hortus. It was a pleasantly busy day. Many visitors additionally enjoyed walking through our gardens. There was all sorts of things for sale that grow and flourish and they were eagerly taken advantage of.

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Listen to the secrets of the Hortus with audio tour