Three Friends of Winter Tour

Name: Three Friends of Winter Tour
Start: 2025-02-20T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-20T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden

Schedule

Thu Feb 20 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden | New York, NY

Discover why the pine, bamboo, and plum–the “three friends of winter”– are so deeply valued in Chinese culture. In the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden and culturally, the Three Friends of Winter are grouped together because they flourish during that season.
Learn how these botanicals represent the ideal characteristics of the scholar and embody the Confucian virtues of endurance, modesty, and fortitude. Dress warmly and for walking outside.
WHEN: February 20, 22 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Visitor Info Booth at Chapel Road and Gazebo Road
ADMISSION: General admission: $10 | Student/Senior/Snug Harbor Member: $9
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000005EzYbMAK
At this time of year, this tour may be cancelled for inclement weather. Please keep an eye on your email if there is significant snowfall in the week prior. If we must reschedule the tour, your ticket can be exchanged for another event with our Education department.