Lan Su Chinese Garden

We were told to visit the Chinese Gardens over the Japanese. They were exquisite! We can't imagine anything better. Beautiful vignettes with lots of great info on Chinese culture. Totally worth it!

About the size of a city block and really beautiful. They have a great little tea house that is nice to sit down for an afternoon snack and enjoy the garden .

Serene. Love it! Make sure to go shake the container/pull the stick to get your fortune out of the drawer. - you can take the guided tour or wander.. I enjoyed doing a mix of both

Small, but if you’re here during peony season, you’ll never forget it. Try a pot of tea in the teahouse while you admire their ability to make such a small, urban space feel secluded and calm . Read more

This place everyone should go see!! We ate at the restaurant and it was great. We went on the tour . We saw great flowers and plants. It was clean and the restrooms were great.

Knowledgeable tour guide! Lots of info to hear, as well as beautiful architecture , trees and flowers to see. I could stay for hours! Stop in and get a bite to eat or some tea too!

Beautiful garden with a lovely history. Be sure to join the tour group when visiting to really understand all that the garden has to offer.

Best place to spend a contemplative afternoon. Grab some tea (oolong is best) and enjoy the view .

In 1999, 65 people brought rocks and wood from Portland's sister city Suzhou, here to build this 40,000 sq ft., peaceful Suzhou-style garden in Portland's Chinatown. http://www.lansugarden.org

Apparently more buildings than the Japanese garden . Check out the tea house and get free admission from the PDX library !

Walk around the small but beautiful grounds, have tea in the tea shop on site. Maybe the 3-tea wild growing tasting menu .

Worth checking out, and definitely stop and get some tea and delicious snacks !

Excellent information about Chinese gardens , & living. Beautiful, tranquil - even after living in the Far East, I've learned a lot here today.

Beautiful tranquil garden . Definitely worth a trip.

Buy a membership because the tranquility is intoxicating a decent tea house but when you ask for a tea cold you shouldn't receive a mass market bottled tea

A welcomed peaceful sanctuary in the middle of the city .

bring your zen, chi and tranquility! wonderfully serene place right in the middle of downtown Portland

The gift shop has some nice, inexpensive items. I got a beautiful reusable tote bag.

The garden opened in 2000. Most of the plants featured in the garden are indigenous to China, but no plants were brought from China due to import bans. Some plants in the garden are 100 years old.

Great for a peaceful walk, a great photo-shooting session.

Gorgeous. Definitely must see

Become a member. It's worth it. Pine of the best $55 I've ever spent.

Did you know? China’s 31,000 native plants, some of which can be found nowhere else on Earth, represent nearly 1/8th of the world’s total plant species.

Don't miss the tea shop and tranquil views .

9 days free (food drive). Bring cans of food!

Beautiful! A must-see if you're in Portland. The staff was also very nice/ friendly .

It is very peaceful , a little pricey .

Tea at the tea house in the Chinese Garden is a great place to have either a quiet meeting or just feel swept away for a moment.

It's beautiful and intriguing...

Have tea in the tea room ! Very quiet and teaxing

Truly magical place ✨ can't recommend enough!

Fabulous grounds with delightful tearoom.

Nice little garden go early to avoid crowd

Beautiful tea house !

It would be very peaceful if it weren't so crowded . $10 admission.

If you've got 90 minutes to spare (and won't rush thru the tea experience) then opt for the tea flights. Otherwise start with a single serving (gaiwan) before attempting the tea ceremony.

Beautiful and peaceful nWith Raul, Alejandra

Bring a student ID to save $2 on admission.

Great for students

Cool garden in the middle of the city

Chinese new year

Tea and Almond cookies

Beautiful even on rainy days. Cute ducks on lake .

This is a great place to find quiet within the PDX downtown. My tip is to skip the food in the Tao of Tea - it is great but small portions and slow as molasses.

Peaceful and beautiful

Join the mahjong society at the scholar's hall for the occasional pick up game. Good for beginners.

The Pearl saki is delicious!!!

Keep coming

Check out The Tao of Tea [tea house ] while you're here. Read more

The Chinese New Year celebration was fun!