Friends of St. Paul-Changsha Friendship Garden at Phalen Park

Friends of St. Paul-Changsha Friendship Garden at Phalen Park To establish China Friendship Gardens in Minnesota to further promote friendship and understanding between the peoples of China and Minnesota.

The Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society is working with the city of Changsha, Hunan Province in China, and the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department to create a China Garden at Phalen Park next to the beautiful Lake Phalen. This is a sister-city China friendship garden with Changsha-style architecture. Changsha has been the sister-city of St. Paul, Minnesota since 1988.

Come celebrate 2 of our Founding Directors on 9/28 - Memorial Tree Dedication.
09/23/2026

Come celebrate 2 of our Founding Directors on 9/28 - Memorial Tree Dedication.

Visit our booth on Saturday - FREE fun for the whole family all afternoon!
09/21/2026

Visit our booth on Saturday - FREE fun for the whole family all afternoon!

Many thanks to the gardening volunteers from the group "Kaj Siab Line Dance" for pulling weeds and showing community spi...
09/17/2026

Many thanks to the gardening volunteers from the group "Kaj Siab Line Dance" for pulling weeds and showing community spirit. [4 of the volunteers pictured here.]

SAVE THE DATE: 9/25 - Join us with the Toro Team!
09/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE: 9/25 - Join us with the Toro Team!

Volunteers - we need you to keep the Garden looking beautiful. Please join us on select Tuesdays in September.
08/29/2026

Volunteers - we need you to keep the Garden looking beautiful. Please join us on select Tuesdays in September.

On 8/27, we honored Mary Warpeha who, after 21 years as a Director on the MCFGS Board and 26 years of being involved wit...
08/29/2026

On 8/27, we honored Mary Warpeha who, after 21 years as a Director on the MCFGS Board and 26 years of being involved with the China Garden project, is leaving the Board and joining the MCFGS Honorary Advisory Council. A Memorial Tree in the China Friendship Garden has been dedicated in her honor. Thank you, Mary!!

Congratulations to our three new Directors, Ben Brown, Lis Sundberg, Karen Yuan, for the MN China Friendship Garden Soci...
08/29/2026

Congratulations to our three new Directors, Ben Brown, Lis Sundberg, Karen Yuan, for the MN China Friendship Garden Society and our new President, Brian Hammer. We had a very successful annual meeting and potluck dinner last night, hosted at the home of Bill Zajicek and Romi Slowiak.

Join us EVERY TUESDAY in July & August!
08/04/2026

Join us EVERY TUESDAY in July & August!

Exciting news! Two Qeej (Hmong musical instrument) sculptures are in the fabrication stage! Installation at the Hmong P...
07/29/2026

Exciting news! Two Qeej (Hmong musical instrument) sculptures are in the fabrication stage! Installation at the Hmong Plaza at the China Friendship, Phalen Park, likely in early 2027.

Put this on your calendar for every Tuesdays! See you there.
07/28/2026

Put this on your calendar for every Tuesdays! See you there.

Address

1624 Phalen Drive
Maplewood, MN
55109

Telephone

+17639134438

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