Tickets to the Lan Su Chinese Garden

Our walking tour of downtown Portland takes place just a short distance from the Garden, so you can start or finish your tour by spending an hour or two at the Garden.

The Garden is open daily, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in winter and from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in summer. The last entry is at 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM, respectively.  

The Garden is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

The Garden can get somewhat busy, so we recommend visiting on weekday mornings or late afternoons. Also, seeing the Garden when it's raining is considered an exceptional experience, so don't let the weather discourage you - it is likely to be less crowded, and there's plenty of space to stay dry, look at the drops, and listen to the rain!

Opened in 2000 as part of the effort to revitalize the local area of the Old Town Chinatown, Lan Su Chinese Garden was inspired by many of the famous classical gardens in Suzhou, Portland's sister city (in fact, Su in its name represents Suzhou and Lan goes for Portland). More precisely, a garden of this type would belong to a wealthy Chinese scholar.

A walled green space occupying a whole city block, the Garden was designed using stone from China and features hundreds of Chinese indigenous plants and a tranquil artificial lake Zither at its center. Bridges, walkways, ponds, and pavilions are complemented by water plants, shrubs, and flowers, creating a unique atmosphere in the midst of a busy urban setting.

A few things, in particular, make the gardens special:

• Koi carp fish and ducks in the lake
• 51 unique patterned "leak" windows in the garden walls
• Calligraphic couplets carved into the walls throughout the Garden
• An extensive selection of teas (that change in order to reflect the change of seasons), traditional light meals, and snacks at the Teahouse in the Tower of Cosmic Reflections
• festive events, including community activities, cultural demonstrations, and Lan Su's Chinese New Year Celebration with lantern viewing shows and performances.

The Garden's address is 239 Northwest Everett Street, Portland, Oregon 97209. It is located close to the river Willamette, practically in the center of the old town, and easily accessible by car, public transport, or on foot. A walk from Pioneer Courthouse Square would take you 15 minutes.

Old Town/Chinatown MAX Station is just a 2-minute walk away. 

Buses 4, 8, 16, 35, 44, and 77 stop on NW Everett & 2nd.

Bicycle racks are available right outside the Garden, and the local bike share service Biketown operates in the area.

If you're driving, there's paid parking on the streets of the neighborhood, and there are a few parking lots in the vicinity.

Tickets to the Garden cost $14.00 for adults aged 19-61, $13.00 for seniors aged 62 and over and students (aged 18+ with proof of ID), and $11.00 for children aged 6-18.

Children aged five and under and members go free.

Basic membership prices start at $60.

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