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The covered walkways at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Northwest Portland's Old Town Chinatown make it a year-round visitor attraction.

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Find respite and celebrate Chinese culture at a Suzhou-style garden in the heart of Portland.

Updated Nov. 23, 2021 Old Town Chinatown

Know Before You Go

Lan Su Chinese Garden is open, and tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site. Masks are required for all visitors to the garden aged 5 and older.

The Tao of Tea teahouse is offering to-go service with limited indoor and outdoor seating.

All group-based activities have been suspended, including docent-led group tours. Visitors are encouraged to use the new Discover Lan Su mobile app that includes an audio tour of the Garden and interactive scavenger hunts for K-5 kids.

A year-round wonder, the Lan Su Chinese Garden is an authentic Ming Dynasty style garden built by Suzhou artisans, that brings together art, architecture, design and nature in this 2,000 year old Chinese tradition. The garden takes up an entire block of the city's historic Chinatown district. Since opening in 2000, its covered walkways, bridges, open colonnades, koi-filled ponds, pavilions and richly planted landscape framing the man-made Zither Lake have created an urban oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony. It's an inspiring, serene setting for meditation, quiet thought and tea served at The Tao of Tea in the authentic teahouse at Tower of Cosmic Reflections, as well as public tours of the grounds led by expert horticulturalists.

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Over a span of two weeks each winter, Lan Su's Chinese New Year Celebration packs the calendar full of festivities that explore the culture and history of this holiday.

red lanterns float in water in front of a Chinese-style building — Lanterns floating in the serene water at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Old Town Chinatown.

Under the Moonlight - Rainbow Bridge — Porltand's Lan Su Chinese Garden is particularly stunning in the evening.

white wall with round gate — Moon Gate at Lan Su Chinese Garden.

a group of people admiring trees and water in a Chinese garden — Spring at Lan Su Chinese Garden.

fish in pond with reflection — Coy in Fish Pavilion at Lan Su Chinese Garden.

woman walking through ornate room — Scholar's Study at Lan Su Chinese Garden.

Though the grounds provide a peaceful escape, periodic events give the garden a festive atmosphere. Over a span of two weeks each winter, Lan Su's Chinese New Year Celebration packs the calendar full of festivities that explore the culture and history of this holiday. Beginning on the final day of the last month of the Chinese calendar (typically late January or early February), the festivities include paper lantern viewings, calligraphy demonstrations and lion dance performances.

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How much does it cost?

Admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden:
$12.95 for adults 18 –61
$11.95 for seniors (62+)
$9.95 for students ages 6-18 (with ID)
Free for ages 5 and under

Details are subject to change; please check Lan Su Chinese Garden's Website for current information.

Is parking available?

Around the garden there is on-street metered parking (90 minutes, 2 hour and 5 hour) is available at $2 per hour Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m and Sundays from 1:00-7:00 p.m. On Sunday before 1:00 p.m. and on designated holidays on-street parking is free.

The closest private lot is Smart Park, located on the corner of Northwest 1st & Davis.

Are the garden grounds wheelchair accessible?

Lan Su has a wheelchair and stroller accessible route that travels throughout the garden.

Almost every area of the garden can be accessed by those using mobility devices, and benches are available throughout the garden.

Aides and care-providers receive free admission.

Service animals are welcome.

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