Episodes

10 episodes in this season

Mexico and Cuba

60 min

Australia and New Zealand

60 min

India

60 min

South America: Brazil, Argentina and Chile

60 min

USA

60 min

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China and Japan

60 min

The Mediterranean

60 min

South Africa

60 min

Northern Europe

60 min

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South East Asia: Bangkok, Singapore and Bali

60 min

Around the World in 80 Gardens

TV Series

20081h

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China and Japan

Season 1 · Episode 6 · Mar 2, 2008

Monty Don continues his extraordinary journey to see the world through 80 of its most inspiring gardens, as he samples the very different approach of two of the world's great gardening cultures: China and Japan. First, he travels to China, to uncover the deeper history of the oriental garden. His researches lead him to the ancient scholars' gardens of Suzhou, as well as the awesome Yellow Mountains of Huangshang that inspired them, where he meets the revered Welcome Guest Pine. By the time he reaches the Imperial Summer Palace Gardens of Beijing, he is beginning to get a little insight into the secrets of oriental gardening, and with his long-standing interest in Zen Buddhism, Monty relishes the chance to visit the temple gardens of Japan. Finally, he crosses the Yellow Sea to Kyoto - Japan's city of gardens - to try to unravel its enigmatic Zen gardens with his new-found understanding.

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Around the World in 80 Gardens

TV Series

20081h

Documentary

Now playing

China and Japan

Season 1 · Episode 6 · Mar 2, 2008

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