Garden of Surging Waves

The Garden of Surging Waves (simplified Chinese: 沧浪园; traditional Chinese: 滄浪園; pinyin: Cānglàng Yuán; Jyutping: Cong1long4 Jyun4), is a Chinese garden and city park currently under construction in Astoria, Oregon. The Astoria City Council selected the garden as city's bicentennial legacy gift in recognition of Astoria's Chinese heritage.[1]

Garden of Surging Waves
Entrance dome to the garden
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LocationAstoria, Oregon
Coordinates46°11′17″N 123°49′53″W / 46.18806°N 123.83139°W / 46.18806; -123.83139
StatusUnder construction

The Garden of Surging Waves will occupy the northwest corner of Heritage Square — the block bound by Duane, Exchange, 11th and 12th Streets, adjacent to City Hall.[2]

History

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The garden's ceremonial ground breaking took place at Heritage Square in front of Astoria City Hall on April 14, 2012.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Richard, Terry (April 5, 2012). "Astoria announces ambitious plan to build Astoria Heritage Square, beginning with Garden of Surging Waves". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "The Site for the Garden of Surging Waves". Astoria Chinese Heritage. Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
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