The site has a panoramic view of downtown Seattle, Washington, Elliott Bay and the Cascade Mountains, including Mt.

[4] Designed and built in conjunction with architects and artisans from Seattle and its sister city, Chongqing, the garden will is the first in the United States to authentically represent the Sichuan style.

[5][6] The Garden features Sichuan horticulture and the rock formations inspired by China's Yangtze River gorges.

Where possible, its formal halls and pavilions were fabricated in Chongqing using traditional materials and methods, and artisans from China supervised their installation in Seattle.

[2][8] The Garden will also feature 12 buildings, including an education center and a banquet hall with special event seating for up to 200 people.