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The mission of Lan Su Chinese Garden is to cultivate an oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony to inspire, engage and educate our global community in the appreciation of a richly authentic Chinese culture.
Opening in September 2000, Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of Portland's greatest treasures and most interesting sites to see while visiting Portland. A result of a collaboration between the cities of Portland and Suzhou, our sister city in China's Jiangsu province that's famous for its beautiful Ming dynasty gardens, Lan Su was built by Chinese artis...
Lan Su envisions a world where people of all backgrounds are valued; all cultures are celebrated; and community members have a deeper, more immersive world view.
The garden's name represents this relationship: sounds from both Portland and Suzhou are combined to form Lan Su. "Lan" (蘭 ) is also the Chinese word for "Orchid" and "Su" (蘇) is the word for "Arise" or "Awaken," so the garden's name can also be interpreted poetically as "Garden of Awakening Orchids." (蘭蘇園)
Much more than just a beautiful botanical garden, Lan Su is a creative wonder — a powerfully inspiring experience based on a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition that melds art, history, architecture, design and nature in perfect harmony. Offering more than 500 cultural and botanical programs each year, Lan Su is a window into authentic Chinese culture...
Mar 12, 2022 · Lan Su Chinese Garden. 38 NW Davis St #260, Portland, OR 97209. Members, donors and visitors help keep Lan Su healthy and growing. Lan Su is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations and memberships are tax deductible. Lan Su’s Federal Tax ID number (EIN) is 93-1296840.
Oct 26, 2023 · 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.
- 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 Ne...
- 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...
- 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...
- Lan Su has a wheelchair and stroller accessible route that travels throughout the garden. Almost every area of the garden can be accessed by thos...
Lan Su Chinese Garden (simplified Chinese: 兰苏园; traditional Chinese: 蘭蘇園; pinyin: Lán Sū Yuán; Jyutping: Laan 4 Sou 1 Jyun 4), formerly the Portland Classical Chinese Garden and titled the Garden of Awakening Orchids, is a walled Chinese garden enclosing a full city block, roughly 40,000 square feet (4,000 m 2) in the Chinatown ...
Lan Su Chinese Garden is much more than just a beautiful garden. It's a creative wonder--an authentically built, powerfully inspiring experience based on a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition that melds art, architecture, design and nature in perfect harmony. …
- 239 NW Everett St Portland, OR 97209
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Much more than just a beautiful botanical garden, Lan Su is a creative wonder — a powerfully inspiring experience based on a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition that melds art, architecture, design, and nature in perfect harmony. Visit lansugarden.org for visitor information.
