The Magic of Lanterns features over 700 superb traditional Chinese lanterns every year! Entirely made of silk, these lanterns are designed in Montreal and handmade by craftsmen in Shanghai. Walk through the illuminated Chinese garden to discover this beautiful ancestral tradition. This year, admire “The First Emperor’s Procession”, portraying the first Chinese Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, soldiers, horse-drawn chariots, sections of the Great Wall of China and many musical instruments from that time.
Schedule
November 1 to December 7: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; December 8, 9, and 10: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. December 11, 2011 to January 8, 2012: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; open exceptionally the following Mondays: December 26, February 27, March 5, and April 9; January 10 to May 14, Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; May 15 to September 6: daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; September 7 to October 31: daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Closed December 24, 25.
Particularities
Admission also provides access to the Insectarium and the Exhibition Greenhouses.
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