Name: Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase
Start: 2026-11-05T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-11-15T16:30:00-08:00
Location: Lan Su Chinese Garden

Chrysanthemum season is here!

Chrysanthemum Festival returns to bring the garden to life with brilliant hues, intricate floral arrangements, and chrysanthemum-inspired activities.

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Chinese Floral Art Workshop: Chrysanthemum Huayi

Saturday, Nov. 14 or 21 | 1:00-3:00 PM | Special tickets required

Join Curator of Horticulture Josie Losh for an introduction to the art of Chinese floral arrangement, or huayi (花藝). Learn the design principles, philosophy, and symbolism behind this scholarly tradition, using the noble chrysanthemum as your central element. As a beginner-focused workshop, container style and arranging will follow a set arrangement.

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Autumn Chrysanthemum Tea Tastings

Saturday, Nov. 14 | 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:45 PM, & 3:15 PM | Special tickets required ($42-62)

This special experience features fragrant chrysanthemum herbal tea and Wuliang Beauty Oolong paired with traditional Chinese treats and a special sip of non-alcoholic chrysanthemum wine.

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Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase

In partnership with the PNW Florist Association

November 5-15 | 10:00AM-4:30PM

Immerse yourself in the beautiful work of 19 local artists and featured designer, Toni Tibbits. Each will give their own unique take on this year’s theme, Golden Blooms Upon Autumn Waters, to honor the noble chrysanthemum. Be sure to vote for your favorite!

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Tour + Pour

Saturdays through November 2026

Friendly, interactive, and great for beginners, Tour + Pour offers a memorable first step into the world of Chinese tea. Includes a 30-minute guided tour and 30-minute hands-on tea experience.

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Tour & Pour is also available as a private group booking!

Steep & Paint with Oregon Botanical Artists

Friday afternoons, Through January 2027

Steep & Paint returns in partnership with Oregon Botanical Artists—an immersive afternoon of tea tasting, plant exploration, and guided botanical art. Plant subjects change seasonally, and instructors choose their mediums. All materials and admission included, so just bring yourself!

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Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase

November 5 @ 10:00 AM – November 15 @ 4:30 PM Chrysanthemum Festival

Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland

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   Cameron Fisher 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very beautiful, immaculate Chinese Garden in Old Town. We'll worth the time to visit.
  
 
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   Kristen Easley 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. WONDERFUL experience! Not sure what to write that hasn’t been written but it’s even more beautiful in person. You could easily spend hours there. There is a free lot next to the garden. Paid street parking is not necessary.
  
 
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   Rlene Hack 
 
 
 
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   Rocky Blanco 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been to quite a few Japanese gardens when traveling around, but when I found a Chinese Garden in town; I wanted experience something new.

This beautiful spot makes for both a museum/garden and Tea House. This location is beautifully laid out with different sections to explore from bonsais, to authentic architecture, to lotus gardens. As you walk around you'll find spots where you will learn about Chinese culture and how nature is an integral part of its identity.

Once you are ready, make your way to the Tea house and purchase a cup of tea for yourself or get a small pot to share. They have a nice selection of many traditional Asian tea varieties and also typical Chinese sweet treats to accompany your tea drinking experience. Want to experience this at home? Purchase some of your favorite tea from their shop and other tea drinking accessories on your way out.

An overall great experience and highly recommended for anyone looking for something unique to see on their travels.
  
 
  
  
 
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Directions

Lan Su Chinese Garden is located at 239 NW Everett Street, at the corner of Northwest 3rd & Everett in Portland’s historic Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. Lan Su is centrally located and easily accessible from all parts of the city by car, public transit, and by foot.

Public Transit

Lan Su is easily accessible by buses and by MAX, Portland’s light rail train service. We are located at the Old Town Chinatown stop on the Blue and Red MAX lines, and accessible by buses 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 33, 40, and 77.

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Lan Su offers free first-come, first-served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. You can also lock your bicycle up here!

Metered street parking and paid garages are also available on surrounding streets.

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