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Sight Old Town Chinatown, Portland

Lan Su Chinese Garden

A sight in Old Town Chinatown, Portland, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

Lan Su Chinese Garden in Old Town Chinatown, Portland
Photo: Cacophony · CC BY-SA 3.0 · license

Why go

Walled Ming-style garden with a teahouse in Old Town Chinatown.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Portland, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Eastbank Esplanade and Huber's Cafe.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Old Town Chinatown
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Eastbank Esplanade

    Riverside path on the east bank with the best straight-on view of the downtown skyline over the water.

    Sight · Downtown Portland · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Huber's Cafe

    Portland's oldest restaurant, founded in 1879, known for roast turkey and Spanish coffee flamed at the table.

    Food · Downtown Portland · 0.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Powell's City of Books

    A full city block of new and used books across color-coded rooms.

    Shopping · 0.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Powell's City of Books

    A full city block of new and used books, color-coded rooms and a rare book room, on the edge of the Pearl.

    Shopping · Northwest Portland · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Departure

    Rooftop restaurant and lounge atop The Nines, with covered, heated terraces over downtown; it typically throws a NYE party.

    Drinks · Downtown Portland · 0.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Nines

    Hotel in the upper floors of the 1909 Meier & Frank Building, directly across from Pioneer Courthouse Square.

    Stay · Downtown Portland · 0.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lan Su Chinese Garden is a stop on our Pacific Northwest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Portland

Another curated sight in Portland. See the full Portland guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Lan Su Chinese Garden itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Portland weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lan Su Chinese Garden, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209, USA
Coordinates
45.52563, -122.67300
Destination
Portland, Oregon
Website
lansugarden.org

Lan Su Chinese Garden: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lan Su Chinese Garden?

Plan on about an hour at Lan Su Chinese Garden. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lan Su Chinese Garden?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Lan Su Chinese Garden?

Lan Su Chinese Garden is at 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209, USA, in Old Town Chinatown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lan Su Chinese Garden?

Lan Su Chinese Garden appears on Pacific Northwest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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