About Lan Su Chinese Garden

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of Portland’s greatest treasures—a powerfully inspiring experience that takes you through time, offering a window into Chinese culture, history and way of thinking.

The Lan Su Chinese Garden is an authentically built Ming Dynasty scholar's garden with winding walkways, bridged lake and open pavilions framed by an exquisite landscape of stone, water, poetry, architecture and plants native to China.

This tranquil oasis is filled with over 250 species of indigenous Chinese plants, orchids and lotuses, a waterfall and a koi-filled lake. It’s a place to savor a cup of oolong and a fluffy steamed bun in the teahouse, and enjoy the 800-plus ongoing and one-time art, music and cultural programs for the whole family, held almost every day of the week. 

Ever changing, Lan Su always has something new to offer – by the minute, by the hour, and with the seasons. Enjoy tranquility and harmony while sipping tea at the Tao of Tea inside this all seasons garden.

Reviews & Ratings

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.6/5 TripAdvisor Traveler Rating based on 2602 reviews
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    August 19, 2026
    roma2srs

    Calm and peaceful

    My daughter-in-law, granddaughter and I visited during a trip to Portland for my nephew's wedding. The garden is beautiful, calm and peaceful. We took a tour and our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Definitely worth a visit.

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    August 6, 2026
    xsteves

    This is another place where taking a tour pays off.

    I hooked up to a tour in process, but I believe they are free with admission. The guide was very enthusiastic and really brought you into the spirit of the place. It is a very pretty little garden with lakes and pagodas in the middle of the city. A nice place to relax and meditate.

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    August 5, 2026
    Laura L

    Restorative and contemplative

    An oasis of peace and calm in Chinatown. Informative in a gentle encompassing manner. It takes up about a square block in total but the layout allows tranquil space and private contemplation. Download the APP!

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    July 30, 2026
    Deb K

    Lovely!

    Definitely get the free tour! The guide was so knowledgeable and explained the rich symbolism evident everywhere, which we would not have appreciated just wandering through on our own. The garden is lovely and we enjoyed tea at the teahouse as well.

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    July 24, 2026
    LindsayKoehler

    Take a tour for the most bang for your buck

    A friend is a member here and we're so thankful she included this on our city tour. We arrived in time for a free docent-led tour, which I highly recommend as there is so much symbolism and meaning behind every single thing in this lovely space. You'd miss most of it as a casual visitor! Our guide was Charlie, whose passion for the garden made us love it, too. Fascinating to learn the difference between Japanese bonsai and Chinese penjing. At our friend's suggestion, we enjoyed tea and a mooncake after our tour and were treated to a lovely concert drifting over the water on a traditional stringed instrument as we took in the serenity of the scene. Don't miss the small-but-mighty gift shop.

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