You won’t find any locks on these beautifully mystical moon doors (otherwise known as moon gates), a traditional design element of Chinese gardens. As might be expected, every material used to build these gorgeous gateways holds spiritual meaning, thus creating a welcoming peak into amazing gardens and seascapes, as well as a bringing good luck to newlyweds who cross. These satellite structures are over the moon!
Stone moon gate…pressured in place. Photo: chrisgaspar.blogspot.com
Contemporarty moon gate…gorgeous green. Photo: toddmdesign.com.
Laticed moon gate…a peak into Vancouver’s China town. Photo: lazha, flickr.
Wooden moon gate…lovely, curvy logs. Photo: frommoontomoon.blogspot.com.
Bali’s moon door…like walking through a futuristic look into the past. Photo: greenvillagebali.com.
All photography by Skaie Knox, HomeJelly
