In St. Paul? Changsha China Friendship Garden
Changsha China Friendship Garden - Lake Phalen.
East Saint Paul is a diverse working-class neighborhood that has the largest Hmong population of any other city in the U.S. An ethnic group from southern China, the first Hmong refugees arrived in Minnesota in 1977. This garden is to promote Minnesota’s understanding of the cultural and ancestral connection between Hmong people in Saint Paul and Hmong people in their sister city of Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province.
The garden was approved in 2011, construction began in 2016, and it was opened to the public in July 2019. The centerpiece of the garden is the Xiang Jiang Pavilion, a three-story replica of the Aiwan Pavilion in China. There is also an arch, a bridge, and the Hmong Cultural Plaza. It has become are an integral part of the area and community. Looking for drone photos or footage visit; www.highergrounddrone.com #forestlakemn #wyomingmn #chisagolakes #centercitymn #stacymn #meinminnesota #explorechisagolakes #lakesareachamber #lindstrommn #lakephalen #friendshippark #changshafriendshipgarden
