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Photos of The Huntington in summer

The Huntington has strokes of culture in their Chinese garden, which is famous for the architecture, food, and designs. Each entity in the garden represents a bigger meaning in Chinese traditions. From generational knowledge to modern scopes, the garden includes entities that make guests feel the worth and value of Chinese art.
<a href="https://highschool.latimes.com/author/athenaxingax/" target="_self">Athena Xing</a>

Athena Xing

September 28, 2026

 

The landscape designs at the Chinese garden come from Suzhou. This building is a tower that allows visitors to sit for coolness on hot summer days (Athena Xing / L.A. Times High School Insider).

 

The calligraphy came from 30 contemporary artists from mainland China, the United States, and other countries, according to The Huntington. It shows the art of Chinese literature written on the poles of the building (Athena Xing / L.A. Times HS Insider).

 

This rock is seen as representing “energy-like ethers” according to The Huntington. Its origins come from Suzhou, and it is called “Bu Tian” (Athena Xing / L.A. Times High School Insider).

 

The cultural meaning of this bridge is that it fosters connections. When two places are connected by a bridge, they have a relationship (Athena Xing / L.A. Times High School Insider).

 

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