A spiritual retreat on Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Chinese Scholar's Gardens were popular during the Ming Dynasty as an oasis of peace and tranquility, and they were designed to be a place for meditation, scholarship, and connecting with nature. Now, there is one on Staten Island.

Walk through the Moon Gate, and you will find a lush landscape of bamboo trees, a koi pond, a tea pavilion, and so much more. It almost feels like you've stepped back in time in another country. But the Chinse Scholar's Garden...