The St. Paul – Changsha Friendship Garden of
Whispering Willows & Flowing Waters at Phalen Regional Park
明州中國友好花園協會
The Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society
In Partnership with the City of Saint Paul Department of Parks & Recreation
& Hunan Jianke Landscape, Changsha, Hunan, China,
Proudly Create and Sustain
Liu Ming Yuan | 柳明園 | Lub Vaj Phooj Ywg
The First Sister City China Friendship Garden of Minnesota
A Public Gathering Space that Strengthens Community, Health & Healing
Announcements
Call for Board Applications & Committee Volunteers – Upcoming August 28 Election
We are a group of passionate volunteers who bring the China Friendship Garden to life by raising funds for constructing new features, planting beautiful flowers and trees, providing docent tours, creating free community cultural events, and more. If you or someone you know would be interested in joining us as a Board member, please submit your application by July 27, 2025. Download the MCFGS Board application HERE.
If you are interested in joining as a volunteer committee member, applications are accepted at any time – click HERE and download the volunteer form or use the QR code.
Read about MCFGS Committees HERE.
Enhance the Beauty of your Home & Support the China Friendship Garden
Place your online order for the Legacy 8 Peony Collection for 8 weeks of blooms or any other bare root peony, and Hidden Springs Peony Farm will give you 10% off your order and donate a portion of all orders to the China Friendship Garden. Use code “FRIENDSHIP” when ordering. Click here to order: Hidden Springs Peony Farms.
FREE Taiji (Tai Qi) Sessions Every Sunday from July 6 to August 24, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30AM
Held at the Hmong Plaza in Liu Ming Yuan | 柳明園 – the China Friendship Garden, Phalen Regional Park
Hosted by Hong De Wu Guan and the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society 明州中國友好花園協會
Beginners and advanced learners are welcome to experience the slow, graceful movement of Taiji (Tai Qi). Please register.
Continuing Appeal
Support the China Garden Society and help our garden grow with a donation. Consider making a $1,000 donation for a memorial tree to honor a loved one. Consider a donation of $2,000 or more to become a “Bridge Builder” to get your name on the permanent donor wall and support the construction of Phase II. Consider a smaller donation for plants to help finish the Xiang Jiang Pavilion garden.
New Roof Coming to the Xiang Jiang Pavilion 2025
St. Paul Parks & Rec has secured funding and is working with several companies to replace the current clay tile roof with a new metal tile roof that should look just like the existing roof, but hold up in our Minnesota winters much better.
Construction Update
Hmong Cultural Plaza
Construction and landscaping of the Hmong Cultural Plaza has been completed, except for three Hmong art sculptures -Silver Necklace and 2 Qeejs. Help fund these final features (budget $550,000).
Go to the Homng Elements page to view the Phase II Hmong Plaza and Chinese elements designs.
[Chinese elements: Chinese Arched Moon Bridge, Lakeside Moongate Entrance, Permanent Donor Wall, Chinese Chess Table area, Moon Viewing Platform, Xiang Jiang Pavilion Mountain Stream]
Go to: St. Paul Government Website for all presentations, and meeting notes & recordings.
The China Garden
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The Importance of China Gardens in Minnesota:
