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Visiting Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden
The lakeside park at Zürichhorn holds Le Corbusier's last building, a colourful steel-and-glass pavilion completed in 1967 that now hosts exhibitions, and a Chinese Garden given by Zurich's partner city Kunming.
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Quick answer
Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden is a garden in Seefeld, Zurich. Allow 1.5 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- Seefeld
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- architecture, outdoors, couples and off the beaten path
- Best months
- July–September
About Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden
The lakeside park at Zürichhorn holds Le Corbusier's last building, a colourful steel-and-glass pavilion completed in 1967 that now hosts exhibitions, and a Chinese Garden given by Zurich's partner city Kunming. Both are mainly open in the warmer months, while the lawns and promenade are free all year.
Tip: Walk the lakeside promenade from Bellevue to Zürichhorn, about 30 minutes, and return by boat or tram.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Seefeld, upmarket lakeside district of the Opera House, promenades and the Zürichhorn park.
Best time to visit Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden
Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- September: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- July: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, busy crowds.
- August: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, busy crowds.
When to visit Zurich has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Niederdorf and the right-bank Old Town and Grossmünster.
- No. 15 of the 18 sights in our Zurich things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Zurich.
If you like Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden
- Lake Zurich cruise — Bürkliplatz, 1.5–4 hours
- Lake and river baths (Badis) — Lake Zurich and Limmat, 2–3 hours
- Museum Rietberg — Enge, 2 hours
Staying near Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden
Stay in Seefeld ($$$$) to walk here: upmarket lakeside district of the Opera House, promenades and the Zürichhorn park. All areas to stay in Zurich.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden?
Plan 1.5 hours.
+Is Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden?
July–September for the most comfortable weather. Walk the lakeside promenade from Bellevue to Zürichhorn, about 30 minutes, and return by boat or tram.
+Do I need to book Zürichhorn: Pavillon Le Corbusier and Chinese Garden in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.