Chinese Garden Montreal Botanical Garden

The Magic of Lanterns at the Chinese Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada is a spectacular display with a theme that changes every year.

share to Facebook The lanterns that are displayed each year at the Chinese Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada feature a festival of magic that explains the different aspects of Chinese culture and legends. Each year the theme changes and the garden is lit and surrounded by a magical aura.

The Chinese have used decorative lanterns for festivals since the Han dynasty and over the years the tradition has continued except that the lanterns are more detailed with a variety of incredible shapes. Some of the lanterns depict fables, animals that are symbolic to the Chinese, historic events that have taken place or they represent famous legendary figures.

Hundreds of lanterns adorn the Chinese Garden and each one is designed in...




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Photo of a few of the lanterns at the Chinese Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada during the festival.

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... Montreal and then they are hand made with silk by extremely talented artists in Shanghai. After they have been completed, a boat brings them from Shanghai to the garden where they are lit to make this festival one that people will never forget.

The Magic of Lanterns at the Chinese Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec runs for almost two months and is a spectacular display you do not want to miss while in Quebec. The hours of operation are daily from 9 to 9 in the Montreal Botanical Garden so that everyone can have a chance to see the Chinese Garden during the daylight hours or watch the magic come alive at night.

Any time of year is a good time to visit the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec as the garden and grounds are immaculate with over 22,000 different types of plants.

Lanterns at the Chinese Garden during the Magic of Lanterns Festival at the Montreal Botanical Garden, Jardin Botanique de Montreal, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.


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