Lan Su Chinese Garden

About

Lan Su Chinese Garden is a classical Chinese garden in Portland's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, designed around Lake Zither, enclosed garden rooms, plantings, architecture, art, cultural events, a garden shop, and Yun Shui Teahouse. Its compact city-block footprint makes it different from larger hilly garden destinations: the visit can be paced gently, with benches and short distances between major areas.

Lan Su publishes direct accessibility information in its official FAQ. The garden says it has a wheelchair-accessible route throughout the garden, that almost every area can be accessed by guests using mobility aids, and that benches are available throughout the site. Restrooms are described as fully accessible, and a Universal Access Map is available at the Ticket Booth and Host Stand.

The listing should still preserve limits. Lan Su states that it does not provide wheelchairs, so visitors need to bring their own mobility device if needed. The second floor of Yun Shui Teahouse is not wheelchair-friendly because stairs are required, although the first floor remains ADA accessible. Lan Su also honors complimentary entry for one caregiver of each visitor with a mobility issue necessitating an extra helping hand, which is a useful access detail for planning.

Accessibility

Lan Su's official FAQ states that the garden has a wheelchair-accessible route throughout the garden, that almost every area can be accessed by visitors using mobility aids, and that benches are available throughout the garden. Restrooms are fully accessible, and a Universal Access Map is available at the Ticket Booth and Host Stand.

The garden does not provide wheelchairs, so visitors should bring their own mobility equipment. The second floor of Yun Shui Teahouse currently requires stairs and is not wheelchair-friendly, while the first floor is ADA accessible. Lan Su also notes complimentary entry for one caregiver of each visitor with a mobility issue that requires an extra helping hand.

More accessible places in Oregon

• Portland Japanese Garden (Portland)
• Pittock Mansion (Portland)
• Oregon Historical Society Museum (Portland)
• OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science & Industry) (Portland)
• Powell's City of Books (Portland)
• Portland Art Museum (Portland)

Photo credits

• Central pond at Lan Su Chinese Garden surrounded by pavilions, walkways and willow trees.: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0 (source)
• Paved entrance gate to Lan Su Chinese Garden with a flat walkway leading into the courtyard.: Buzzlovestravel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
• Sunlit pond view at Lan Su Chinese Garden with pavilions, rock gardens and city buildings behind.: Buzzlovestravel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)