Portland Classical Chinese Garden

Portland Gardens

Four world-class gardens. One cultivated weekend. Isn't it time to visit Portland?

You don't need a passport to discover the world's great garden traditions. All it takes is two days in Portland, Oregon. In and around the City of Roses, you'll find four of the most fascinating and diverse gardens in North America. What are you waiting for?

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Visiting Asia Without Crossing the Pacific in Portland, Ore. — New York Times (December 2006)

Portland Classical Chinese Garden

Portland Classical Chinese Garden

A year-round wonder, the Portland Classical Chinese Garden is an authentically built Ming Dynasty style garden. Covered walkways, bridges, open colonnades, pavilions and a richly planted landscape frame Zither Lake, creating views that are never twice the same. This urban oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony, built by Suzhou artisans will inspire and engage all who visit. Public tours and audio tours are available. A teahouse is located within the Garden.
www.portlandchinesegarden.org

Hours: November – March, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; April – October, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
NW Third Avenue and Everett Street, Portland, OR 97209
503.228.8131

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The Oregon Garden

The Oregon Garden

Discover The Oregon Garden, the Northwest’s premier display garden. Stroll or ride the tram through this 80-acre botanical wonder, which showcases thousands of plants in more than 20 colorful specialty gardens. Discover amazing water features, garden art, a unique display of conifers, the 400-year-old Signature Oak tree, wetlands, wildlife, a playful garden just for children and the Gordon House designed by the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
www.oregongarden.org

Hours: May – September, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; October – April, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open 7 days a week.
Admission varies with the season.
The Oregon Garden
879 West Main St, Silverton, OR 97381
Call toll free: 877.674.2733
About 1 hour southeast of Portland.

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Portland Japanese Garden

Portland Japanese Garden

Nestled in the scenic west hills of Portland, the Japanese Garden is a haven of tranquil beauty which has been proclaimed one the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Encompassing five and one-half acres and five separate garden styles, the Garden includes an authentic Japanese Tea House, meandering streams, intimate walkways, and an unsurpassed view of Mt. Hood.

Hours: April - September, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (except Monday: noon - 7 p.m.); October - March, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (except Monday: noon - 4 p.m.)
Admission: Adult: $8.00, Senior (62+): $6.25, Students (6-17): $5.25, College Students (w/ID): $6.25 Children 5 and younger are free.

Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston, Portland, OR 97201
503.223.1321
www.japanesegarden.com
View events happening at the Japanese Garden year-round.

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International Rose Test Garden

International Rose Test Garden

Portland is home to the oldest official continuously operated public rose test gardens in the United States. Each year hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world enjoy the sights and scents of the gardens. One of the most popular of Portland’s Parks & Recreation locations, the garden’s spectacular views and more than 8,000 roses make it one of Portland’s most notable signature landmarks.
www.portlandparks.org/parks/introsetestgarden.htm

Hours: Daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Admission: Free
Portland Parks & Recreation
Washington Park International Rose Test Gardens
400 SW Kingston, Portland, OR 97201
503.823.3636

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Map

Portland Classical Chinese Garden
Portland Japanese Garden
International Rose Test Garden
The Oregon Garden

 

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