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Lan Su Chinese Garden

239 NW Everett St · Portland, OR

Why you should go…

Lan Su Chinese Garden is a walled Suzhou style garden enclosing roughly a full city block in Portland's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, built by artisans from Portland's sister city of Suzhou, China and opened in 2000. The garden features a pond, teahouse, sculptures and plant collections including magnolia, peony, bamboo and camellias. Its name means Garden of Awakening Orchids.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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  • Shopping
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    Portland Saturday Market

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