Golden Gate Chinese Pavilion

A forgotten gift from Taipei city in Taiwan (Sister city agreement in 1970, this pavilion gifted in 1976) There is a memorial display at the front of the pavilion explain it however the time has left its mark so most visitor never saw it. Part of Chinese traditional landscape around lake for enjoy nature and relax

What a lovely little nook to stumble upon while walking around Stow Lake. I was actually with some photo session clients when we discovered it, and turned out to be a great space for some lifestyle portraits with their newborn!

This pavilion is a hidden gem in Golden Gate Park! You have to walk to get here...there is no roadway to drive on since it's technically on a tiny island. You cross a bridge on foot, then travel on a dirt pathway to find it. The pathway gets muddy when wet, so I recommend coming on a dry day if you dont like mud. Such a beautiful place....one of my favorite places in Golden Gate Park. Also FREE.

This is a free pavilion given to the city by its sister city across the Pacific. It is a beautifully detailed interior full of color and contrast. It should be visited purely for an architectural appreciation but also for peace and relaxation. It's a great compliment to any hike.

Someone does a good upkeep here. Hard to maintain with lots of plants but still beautiful. Looks like a spot to sit and play or have a conversation near the lake. Wouldn’t recommend to be out here when the mosquitoes come out to buzz around. Unless that doesn’t bother you have a great time and be safe out there.

Beautiful structure with nice lake view

Asian inspired Pavilion on the Strawberry Hill island. There’s not much to do here, but take some photos - I’d recommend dawn or dusk, and the whole lake looks nice and spooky in a dense fog.

A traditional Chinese Gazebo (a gift from the city of Taipei to San Francisco), surrounded by a lake, a waterfall, boats, scenery, benches, and a walking trail -- you can't ask for anything more for a relaxing day in the park.