The new Stargazing Tower, with its sweeping view to Mt. Wilson, commands the highest point in the Chinese Garden at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. (Kent Nishimura / Los ...

Courtyards have long been a fundamental aspect of traditional Chinese architecture, serving as central spaces around which domestic life is organized. These spaces play a vital role in creating a ...

will soon be awash in lucky red as preparations are under way for , which starts Friday, Jan. 31 this year. According to the Chinese zodiac, it is the Year of the Horse. Red lanterns already adorn the ...

The project will cost at least $34 million and double the 25-year-old city-owned cultural site’s footprint in Old Town. Joining the modern and the classical is be a major component of a newly unveiled ...

On a quest to discover the best botanical gardens in America? You may be surprised to learn that one of the most beautiful gardens in the country, hailed as a "creative wonder," is hiding right in the ...

A gray bank of clouds slid across the spine of West Seattle on April 14 as the Rev. Taijo Imanaka dispersed handfuls of incense to a group of people preparing to meditate. They were arranged in a ...

One of New York City’s great hidden gems is the Chinese Scholars Garden in Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden. Snug Harbor as a whole is an expanse of great architectural finds, with ...

Introduction: Beyond the forbidden city; Genesis of Chinese buildings and cities; Architecture of the First Emperor and his predecessors; Han architecture; And age of turmoil: three kingdoms, two jins ...

This weekend, Lan Su kicks off the festival with the Mid-Autumn Moonlight Market. The two-day event at the garden grounds will feature a full schedule of food and activities from local Asian American ...

Really, there aren’t enough compliments to describe the $25-million completion of the magnificent Liu Fang Yuan — the Garden of Flowing Fragrance — at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical ...