Lan Su Chinese Garden offers a peaceful respite in the heart of Portland’s Old Town Chinatown district.

Lan Su Chinese Garden

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

Updated Sept. 11, 2024 Old Town Chinatown

Know Before You Go

Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site.

For self-guided visits, check out Discover Lan Su Visitor app for garden audio tours, scavenger hunts, plant information, and seasonal programs.

Find the latest information on the Lan Su Chinese Garden website.

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.

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 — Koi in Fish Pavilion at Lan Su Chinese Garden.

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

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 tranquility and harmony. It’s an inspiring, serene setting for meditation, quiet thought, and tea, served in the authentic teahouse at Tower of Cosmic Reflections, as well as public tours of the grounds led by expert horticulturalists.

Chinese American Community

Connect with the city’s historic and vital Chinese American community.

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.

Tips for Visiting Lan Su Chinese Garden

When is the garden open?

Summer Hours: Open Daily 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Last Visitor Entry and Ticket Booth Closes at 5:30 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

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

How much does it cost?

Admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden:
$14 for adults 18 –61
$13 for seniors (62+)
$11 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 hours and 5 hours) 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 Sundays 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 and 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.