If you’re checking out Portland homes for sale and need a break, Lan Su Chinese Garden offers a stunning oasis of tranquility in the middle of the bustling city. It’s also an argument in itself for choosing Portland real estate. The garden has a huge variety of plants, shrubs, and flowers, all native to China. Many flowers that are common in the West originated in China, yet many gardeners are not aware of the debt they owe to China for their favorite blossoms. Magnolia, camellia, and rhododendron are all native to China, and the Lan Su has carefully curated collections of each, as well as bamboo and osmanthus. Visitors will also encounter a number of rare shrubs and perennials, as well as 50 different specimen trees.
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The garden is open for visitors every day of the year, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Summer hours run from March 15th through October 14th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults; $9 for senior citizens 62 and older; $7 for students ages six through 18 and college students with identification; and free for children five and younger. Memberships are also available and include free admission for a year. They start at $60 for an individual and $75 for a family.
The garden has a full schedule of events, including daily docent-led tours. The Tea House is open daily, offering authentic Chinese tea, snacks, and light meal options. Refresh your body and soul after a day spent looking at Portland homes for sale. Members enjoy 10% off orders at the Tea House. There are music events, art events, and talks on the different plants at the garden.
Visit Lan Su Chinese Garden to learn more about the garden’s plants and to see a current schedule of events.
