CHINESE GARDEN OF SERENITY

The gardens, opened in July 1997, were designed by the Suzhou Chinese Garden Design Institute. This collaboration led to the twinning of Santa Lucija with the Jin Chang district (part of the Suzhou municipality).

A visit to these gardens will allow those who have never had the opportunity to do so, to discover the balance of a Chinese garden. Water, stones and plants symbolize birth, life and death. A small booklet available at the entrance to the site (or from tourist offices) will help you decipher these symbols and understand the elements of Chinese calligraphy.

It's a real treat for the senses to stroll around this unexpected Maltese site, a little trip to the Far East in the heart of the Mediterranean.