The Portland Classical Chinese Garden  Also referred to as the Garden of Awakening Orchids. 

The Portland Classical Chinese Gardens location was donated by Northwest Natural. The land was originally used as a parking lot , in 1999 the groundbreaking ceremony was held and the dream of making a Suzhou-style garden began. In September 2000, it was completed.

All of the plants in the Gardens are indigenous to China but were grown in the United States.

There are 5 Elements in a Chinese Garden, Stone, Water, Plants, Architecture and Literature. These 5 Elements are used in the Portland Chinese Gardens in order to balance nature with humanity.

The Gardens take up one city block in Portlands Chinatown, making this the largest Classical Chinese Garden outside of China.


One can easily spend  hours  strolling through the  gardens and enjoying chrysanthemum tea in the authentic tea house.   

 There is a small gift shop adjacent to the ticket counter for souvenirs, books and trinkets.  Admission is $8.50- for Adults and Seniors and Students are $7.50.  The  Gardens are open daily 10am-5pm November -March and 9am-6pm April - October.

Check with their website for classes and concerts that are presented throughout the year. 

The Portland Classical Chinese Gardens

The Chinese Gardens