LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN {PORTLAND, OR}
Who knew there was a Chinese garden in Old Town Portland, but for sure there is and it’s really amazing and crazy cool. I’m not even sure how we learned about Lan Su Chinese Garden… probably our Portland book, because we’re all about going to the library. The great thing about Lan Su Garden is that you can visit for about 30 minutes to an hour and still check out other amazing places in Old Town Portland. We visited mid-morning, walked the garden, then went to Made Here, Powell’s Books and then lunch! It’s a great place to squeeze in and totally worth it. By the way, Made Here is one of my favorite shops, you’re able to check out locally made artisan goods in one place… I wanted to buy everything, haha. They also have Portland specific curated gift boxes… man oh man, curated gift boxes are my favorite. Go check it out, it’s the best.
PRICE
For only $11 a person I would absolutely recommend visiting Lan Su Garden. It’s really peaceful and beautiful and they often have activities which are free with your admission. So yeah, put it on your list.
WHERE TO PARK
We passed a handful of parking lots (paid parking lots) in Old Town and ended up parking a block or so away from the garden not knowing where the best place to park was. BUT, there is a parking lot right across the street, so check that lot first before finding something else. We visited on a Sunday afternoon, so it was pretty quiet and easy to find parking. Keep in mind that you’ll have to pay for parking, whether it’s a lot or street parking.
WHEN TO VISIT
We visited on a Sunday afternoon which was great. It wasn’t busy or crowded at all. The one thing to consider is that if your making a trip to Old Town on a Sunday, not every place will be open. We walked by a few places we would have loved to go in but they were closed. It was also a little rainy when we visited, but it didn’t bother us at all, it was still really nice.
