Lan Su is Better as a Member
Get the most out of Lan Su as a member! Enjoy exciting benefits like free daily admission, special discounts, and exclusive events—all while supporting the place you treasure.
Membership Tiers & Benefits
Compare our most popular memberships below, or choose one of these links to explore other special membership tiers:
Basic
- ✓ Free admission for you + 1 guest
- ✓ Member pricing on 2 tickets per special event
- ✓ 10% off at Yun Shui Teahouse
- ✓ 10% off in Garden Shop*
- ✓ Reciprocal Admission Program
$60 / year
Family & Friends
- ✓ Two cardholders
- ✓ Free admission for you + 2 guests + 2 children under 18 (per cardholder)
- ✓ Member pricing on 6 tickets per special event
- ✓ 10% off at Yun Shui Teahouse
- ✓ 10% off in Garden Shop*
- ✓ Reciprocal Admission Program
$100 / year
Senior/Student
- ✓ Free admission for you
- ✓ Member pricing on 1 ticket per special event
- ✓ Reciprocal Admission Program
- 𝝬 No guests
- 𝝬 No teahouse or Garden Shop discounts
$40 / year
Gift a membership to someone special!
Share a priceless opportunity for a year of cultural exploration and breathtaking beauty. Simply select “A Gift for a Friend” on the sign up form, then decide where we should send their new membership card.
Reciprocal Admission Program
Your Lan Su membership entitles you and 3 guests to free admission at select partner organizations each month, all year long. Explore cultural attractions across the state!
Weekly Cultural Experiences
April through October 2025
The warmer months bring a variety of activities to the garden, including Tai Chi, Chinese conversation, live music, and more. These programs are FREE with Lan Su membership or admission!
Business Membership
Lan Su’s Business Scholar Society is a membership designed for local businesses that want to support their community and reward their employees too.
Photo by Charlie Zhang
Moon Gate Membership
$20/year
Moon Gate memberships are available to Oregon & SW Washington families receiving public income-related assistance. Proof of eligibility is required: WIC Card, SNAP/EBT Card, current year eligibility letter from DHHS or letter of enrollment, or Coverage Notification Letters.
✓ Two cardholders
✓ Free admission for you and up to four children under 18 (per cardholder)
✓ Reciprocal Admission Program
Top Tiers
Your impact can go even further
Your gift ensures that the day-to-day operations, programming, and overall care of the garden are sustained so that Lan Su can inspire, engage, and educate our community in a richly authentic Chinese culture.
Plum Blossom
Two cardholders
Free admission for you + 2 guests
(per cardholder)
10% off at Yun Shui Teahouse
10% off in Garden Shop*
Member pricing on 6 tickets per special event
Reciprocal Admission Program
Central PDX Cultural Pass
$250
Per Year
Bamboo
Two cardholders
Free admission for you + 3 guests
(per cardholder)
10% off at Yun Shui Teahouse
10% off in Garden Shop*
Member pricing on 8 tickets per special event
Reciprocal Admission Program
Central PDX Cultural Pass
$550
Per Year
Central PDX Cultural Pass
Lan Su Chinese Garden has partnered with four neighborhood institutions to bring you an additional benefit at the Plum Blossom or higher membership level. Join or upgrade and receive four admission passes ( a retail value of $127.95) to these neighborhood cultural institutions:
Member FAQs
Get answers to common membership questions.
*Garden Shop discount does not apply to sale and consignment items.