Lan Su is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Fall/Winter Hours
(Approximately October – March)

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Last entry at 4:00 PM

Spring/Summer Hours
(Approximately April – September)

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Last entry at 6:00 PM

Fall/Winter 2025 hours begin Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Spring/Summer 2026 hours tentatively begin March 15, 2026.

EBT Cardholders

We are a proud participant in the Museums for All and Arts for All programs, offering $5 admission to all EBT cardholders, with up to four individuals per card. This offer must be redeemed in person with proof of eligibility.

Lan Su Members

Members enjoy free admission during regular operating hours, with the exception of special ticketed events.

A Basic membership pays for itself in just two visits with a friend!

Lan Su is easily accessible by buses and by MAX, Portland’s light rail train service. The garden is 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.  

To reach the garden from locations throughout the city, visit TriMet’s Trip Planner, which can provide door-to-door directions using public transit.

The garden is 1/4 mile southeast of Amtrak‘s Union Station.

Bicycles are also available for rent by the hour or day through BIKETOWN, Portland’s bike-share system. The closest BIKETOWN station is located directly outside the garden’s east wall on NW 2nd Avenue at NW Everett St.

The garden is one city block or approximately 40,000 square feet. Lake Zither at the center is about 8,000 square feet.

Yes. Lan Su has a wheelchair accessible route that travels throughout the garden. Almost every area of the garden can be accessed by those using mobility aids, and benches are available throughout the garden. Restrooms are also fully accessible.

A Universal Access Map is available at the Ticket Booth and Host Stand.   

Note: The second floor of Yun Shui Teahouse is not wheelchair-friendly at this time as stairs are required for access. The first floor is still ADA accessible.

Wheelchairs

The garden does not provide wheelchairs, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Caregivers

Lan Su honors complimentary entry for one caregiver of each visitor with a mobility issue necessitating an extra helping hand.

Yes! You can access an audio tour in the Discover Lan Su app. The module is called “Explore with the Dragonfish” and provides detailed stories about Lan Su’s scholar garden components while moving you along key points of interest.

We do not currently have any tour guides fluent in ASL. If you know someone who would be a good fit, please have them reach out to [email protected] to learn about becoming a Lan Su Guide.

Yes! There are two gender-neutral restrooms at Lan Su Chinese Garden:

• Between the waterfall and Yun Shui Teahouse entrance;
• Second floor of Yun Shui Teahouse (steps required for access).

There is also a set of men’s and women’s restrooms next to Reflections in Clear Ripples (Lounge Hall).

Strollers are permitted, but keep in mind that paths are narrow and no storage is available.

We love when kids visit Lan Su! We recommend experiencing the free mobile scavenger hunts on the Discover Lan Su Visitor App, or picking up a free Discovery Guide from the Host Stand.

Children under age 13 must be supervised at all times while visiting the garden. For the safety of visitors and horticultural specimens, it is very important to stay on the garden paths and not enter the planting beds. Please do not allow children to pick flowers or otherwise damage plants in the garden. Climbing and running are also prohibited for everyone’s safety.

No. We love our furry friends too, but please leave your pets at home. Only service animals are permitted in the garden. 

No. Lan Su Chinese Garden is a completely smoke- and tobacco-free property, including the surrounding sidewalks. To provide a healthy, safe environment for visitors, volunteers, staff, and the plant collections, Lan Su prohibits smoking of any type—including vaping and electronic cigarettes.  

Yes! Yun Shui Teahouse, located inside The Tower of Cosmic Reflections, is a two-story teahouse overlooking Lan Su’s Lake Zither. It also offers outdoor seating in the warmer months. (Admission required for access.)

At Yun Shui Teahouse, we provide a complete tea experience, including traditional pots and gaiwan tea service.

• Our tea menu comprises a variety of Chinese and Taiwanese teas sourced directly from China, as well as local tea-makers.
• The food menu includes comfort foods prepared in house and locally sourced pastries.
• Yun Shui also carries a variety of tea, teaware, and accessories you can shop for gifting and at-home use.

Outside drinks are permitted within the garden only if they have a lid. For the safety of all visitors, glass bottles are never permitted in the garden. 

Small snacks for toddlers or babies are the only outside food permitted in the garden. 

Yes! The Garden Shop is located to the left of the Ticket Booth in the Entrance Plaza. The hours are the same as the garden. Admission is not required if you only want to stop into the Garden Shop and not venture further into the garden. 

If you’re looking for tea items specifically, Yun Shui Teahouse carries a variety of tea, including loose leaf and Pu-er, teaware, and accessories. (Admission required for access.)