Press Release
Saturday, May 17, 2025 new date open day Chinese garden ‘The Dragon dances again’ at Hortus
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.
Chinese garden blossoms again
New panels at the entrance flown in from China with real Chinese text on them.
The walls will be repainted.
There will also be a new Pergola.
These are examples of putting the finishing touches on the garden.
To the left on the panels is written “Shanghai – the birthplace of dragons” and to the right “Holland – the land of flowers.
In spring, when everything comes into bloom, celebrating that the Chinese garden is truly finished is perfectly fitting.
The day will be all about China filled with dancing, music and tasty snacks for young and old.
Block your calendar
Block May 17, 2025 in your calendar and come admire the result.
Note to editors
Questions?
Email pr@hortusharen.nl or call 050-537 00 53 and ask for Ms. Elants.
Read more about the Chinese Garden
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.
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.
