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WtdNEsdAy, FebRUARy 14, 2001
Feature
ThE ClÁckAMAs P rint
Window to the past
Journey to the Portland Classical Chinese Garden,
garden of awakening orchids'
Photo Editor
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Above: A pine that took fifty years to prune
extends out in front of the Moon-Locking
Pavilion.
Right: Detailed hand carvings were created by
craftsmen from Portland’s sister city, Suzhou,
in China.
a taste of Chinese tea. The Clas- $5 for seniors am
sical Chinese Garden is open students, am
daily Nov. 1-March 31,10 a.m. to children unde
5 p.m. and April 1 -Oct 31,9 a.m. five are free.
to 6 p.m.. Prices are $6 for adults,
PHOTOS BY MIKE POLLOCK I Clackamas Print
Left: Orchids are in bloom inside
the Tower of Cosmic
Reflections.
Bottom far left: A naturally
formed Taihu rock is placed so
the round doorway frames it like
a picture.
Bottom left: The banana leaf
shaped window and hallway
creates the illusion of more
space.
Above: The Knowing the Fish
Pavilion almost seems to float
on top of the lake. It is named
after an ancient Chinese story.
Below: The two story tea house,
the Tower of Cosmic
Reflections, looms over the
garden rocks.
Below right: Looking out of the
Hall of Brocade Clouds at the
entrance to the garden.