Name: Chinese Scholar's Garden Tour
Start: 2025-09-13T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-13T14:30:00-04:00
Location: Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden

The Chinese Scholar’s Garden at Snug Harbor is the first authentic scholar’s garden built in the United States, now in its 25th anniversary. Based on the classical Ming Dynasty period, the garden presents the four essential elements of the traditional Chinese garden: rocks, water, plants, and architecture. On this tour, you’ll learn how each element demonstrates the opposing principles of yin and yang and reveals the philosophical traditions of thousands of years.
WHEN:
July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
November 8 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Visitor Information Booth on Chapel Road and Gazebo Road at Snug Harbor (View site map and directions here)
ADMISSION:
Buy tickets here: https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000005Ib7tMAC
General admission: $10
Student/Senior: $9
Snug Harbor Member: 10% discount
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Cultural Immigrant Initiative. Snug Harbor thanks Staten Island City Council Members for their generous allocations. Snug Harbor is also grateful to the Friends of the Chinese Scholar’s Garden for their ongoing support.