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Portland Classical Chinese Garden

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In a twist on the Joni Mitchell song, the city of Portland and private donors took down a parking lot and unpaved paradise, as it were, when they created this wonderland neighboring the Pearl District and Old Town/Chinatown. It's the largest Suzhou-style garden outside China, with a large lake, bridged and covered walkways, koi- and water lily-filled ponds, rocks, bamboo, statues, waterfalls, and courtyards. A team of 60 artisans and designers from China literally left no stone unturned—500 tons of stone were brought here from Suzhou—in their efforts to give the windows, roof tiles, gateways, including a "moongate," and other architectural aspects of the Garden some specific meaning or purpose. Also on the premises are a gift shop and a two-story teahouse overlooking the lake and garden.

  • Cost: $7
  • Open: Nov.-Mar., daily 10-5; Apr.-Oct., daily 9-6. Tours daily at noon and 1.
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