Lan Su Chinese Garden
Cultural landmark · Chinatown
239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209
Highlights
Tranquil garden with rare Chinese plants, stonework, and tea shop
Tranquil garden with rare Chinese plants, stonework, and tea shop
"A serene inner-city oasis with a recently revamped Yun Shui teahouse offering gaiwan tea service and Chinese pastries." - Janey Wong
"Lan Su Chinese Garden will host its first Bu-Tai-Tian Dessert Nights, featuring AANHPI vendors and tastings from over ten vendors including HK Cafe, O the Bake Shop, and Yoonique Tea." - Janey Wong
"Yun Shui, formerly known as the Lan Su teahouse, has a new name and menu revamp, offering gaiwan tea service, over 20 Chinese and Taiwanese teas, and dishes like wonton soup and congee." - Janey Wong
"If you're looking to be transported, the teahouse within the lush Lan Su Chinese Garden is hard to beat. Sip teas within a traditional Chinese teahouse overlooking a reflecting pool, surrounded by beautiful gardens. Choose from 20 varieties of Chinese and Taiwanese teas to enjoy alongside simple snacks, as well as Chinese pastries and doughnuts. Note that you have to pay admission to the garden to access the teahouse." - Nathan Williams, Eater Staff
"A world away from the busy, gritty Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood surrounding it, Lan Su, a sublimely peaceful garden, is a collaboration with Portland’s Chinese sister city Suzhou, famous for its stunning Ming Dynasty gardens. The ornate structures and exquisitely landscaped courtyards offer a glimpse into the life of a wealthy and prominent 16th-century Chinese family; the delicately carved gingko panels, intricate stone mosaics, and koi lake are a seamless union of design, nature, architecture, and art. As you stroll the pebbled paths, watch for some of the garden’s unique features: Taihu, chunks of heavily eroded limestone farmed from Suzhou’s freshwater Lake Tai, and the 51 different patterned windows embedded in the garden walls. Plan time for a peaceful pot of oolong and and a plate of lotus-seed mooncakes in the Tower of Cosmic Reflections, an authentic two-story tearoom overlooking the 8,000-square-foot Lake Zither." - Jen Stevenson
