Lan Su Chinese Garden

08/05/2026

Did you ever have a field trip change your life as a kid? 🚌 Come learn about cultural experiences, K-12 school tours, and other ways to inspire young scholars through Lan Su!

🍵 We are hosting a free private tour for educators followed by tea and resource-sharing this Friday, August 7, from 1:00-2:30 PM. RSVP now at the link below before it fills up!
https://lansugarden.org/learn-explore/educators/educator-free-weeks/

💸 Free admission for all Oregon and Washington educators goes through Sunday, August 16.

08/05/2026

Peak bloom is NOW! 🪷

Don't miss the rare chance to see lotus flowers up close! Lan Su Chinese Garden is the ONLY public garden in the Pacific Northwest where you can experience this.

📍239 NW Everett Street, Portland
🕙 Open daily 10am - 5:30pm
👶 FREE admission for kids 5 & under
🚗 FREE parking next door while spaces last

07/31/2026

Join local author Dr. Kristin Wong this Saturday at Lan Su for a special event featuring her new book, Portland’s Chinatowns, created in partnership with Portland Chinatown Museum. Explore the deeply layered history of Portland’s Chinese American communities, from the 1850s to today, through historic photographs and personal stories of resilience, family, and lasting legacies.

📅 Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 AM�
📍 Lan Su Chinese Garden�
🎟️ Free with admission or membership

Pick up a copy of the book from the Garden Shop while supplies last! 📚

Join "Portland's Chinatowns" author Dr. Kristin Wong to explore the deeply layered history of the Chinese American immigrant experience from the 1850s to present day.

07/30/2026

Join featured artist Tim Loh this Saturday, August 1, from 1-2pm for a casual artist conversation featuring a live demonstration, stories behind the creative process, and an interactive Q&A. Discover the inspiration behind the artwork and connect with the artist in an intimate setting.

Be sure to wander the garden to see work from all 19 artists in our "Bloom Above the Waterline: Lotus Art Show"!

💸 Free with admission or membership
🚗 Free parking next to Lan Su while spaces last

Join artist Tim Loh for a casual conversation featuring a live demonstration, stories behind the creative process, and an interactive Q&A. Discover the inspiration behind the artwork and connect with the artist in an intimate setting.

07/29/2026

Do you know how to spot a water lily (睡蓮 shuì lián) vs. a lotus flower (蓮花 lián hua)? 🪷🌸

As our lotus reach peak bloom, our Curator of Horticulture, Josie Losh, shares a few simple ways to tell these beautiful flowers apart. It's one of those fun facts you'll notice every time you visit a pond or garden!

Come experience The Lotus Festival through August 22 and see if you can identify them yourself.

📍 Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett Street, Portland OR

🌸 FREE admission for Members and children 5 & under
🚗 FREE parking while spaces last

Learn more: lansugarden.org/LotusFestival

Tag someone you'd bring to wander the blooms with!

07/27/2026

Today, YOU are the tea master! 🍃 Start your journey with Tour + Pour, a beginner-friendly experience that combines the beauty of a guided garden tour by a certified Lan Su Guide with a hands-on introduction to Chinese tea culture by a Yun Shui Tea Master.

✨ Stroll through Lan Su's classical Chinese garden
🍵 Learn Tea 101 and the basics of Chinese tea traditions
🫖 Practice pouring Chinese gaiwan tea
💚 Taste, sip, and discover a timeless tradition—no experience needed!

Your first cup of Chinese tea starts here: https://share.google/gYwAnhrdvahnbMenJ

07/24/2026

Welcome OR & WA educators! 🩷🧑‍🏫 We are proud to be one of the hosts of the Educator Free Weeks August 1-16!

07/23/2026

Shop local this Friday- Sunday at our Lotus Market! 🪷 Shop 15+ local vendors featuring lotus-inspired art, décor, food, gifts, and more.

🌸 FREE admission for Lan Su Members & kids 5 and under.

🚗 FREE parking while spaces last.

07/23/2026

Here is something you may not know about lotus, the flower that REFUSES to get dirty🪷. Check out the latest Cultural Spotlight by our Senior Director of Experience, Venus. 🌿

From scientific fact to Chinese scholar idealism. Let's explore the lotus, the flower that refuses to get dirty. This summer marks Lan Su Chinese Garden's very first Lotus Festival. People have been asking us, "Why the lotus?" The answer begins with something that surprises many visitors: Did you kn...

07/23/2026

We will see you at the Lotus Market 🪷 ONLY this Friday to Sunday! 🩷🌿Shop local at check out our vendors at: https://lansugarden.org/event/the-lotus-market/

The three-day event features 12 local vendors offering lotus-inspired items and a rare plant sale from the Pacific Northwest's only public lotus collection.
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