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 The Chinatown Gate by Gypsystravels It is said that "in 1890 Portland's Chinatown had the second largest Chinese community in America". Dedicated in 1986, the Chinatown Gate is comprised of 5 roofs, 64 dragons and 2 huge lions. It commenorates 135 years of Chinese involvement in Portland's community. Here is a picture of Portland's Chinatown Gate. Located here are also small quaint streets with gaslamp posts with different types of shops and restaurants. We didn't have much time to explore Chinatown due to the rain, but we did explore the Chinese Gardens located here in Chinatown. Leave a Comment
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by cjg1 Well let me say that I came here because Janet wanted to. It wasnt raining hard out and we wanted to see something of the town. Otherwise we would have arrived later with our other friend for more miles. It took us about 40 minutes to tour the whole of the garden. We did not go in for the audio tour but walked around and took lots of pics. Ok. She took all the pics. Someone had to hold the umbrella over the camera... In general they were nice. But I would not pay the $7 each again to do it. Leave a Comment Address: NW 2nd and 3rd and NW Everett and FlandersDirections: Chinese Gardens: Chinatown, SW section of downtownWebsite: www.portlandchinesegarden.org
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Spend a relaxing morning or afternoon at the Chinese Garden. The city block sized walled garden offers visitors a secluded reatreat that lets you forget (almost) that just outside is the bustling city. I would also recomend the tour (check times prior to arrival if interested) to learn the history everything. If not, just relax in the beauty and enjoy some tea. The tea house is run by Tao of Tea (there are other portland locations) which has a large variety of loose teas served in traditional lidded cups, and also yummy moon cakes and other treats. Open 7 days a week November 1 - March 31: 10:00am - 5:00pm April 1 - October 31: 9:00am - 6:00pm Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5.50 for students, children under 5 for free.
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 Blooming Magnolia by TashieKitten Chinese Gardens-if you feel the need for a peaceful moment. Peaceful in the middle of the city. The tea house is excellent. Black, oolong, white and green tea is available as well as pastries. The gardens are absolutely beautiful for one thing. I could spend forever looking at the intracacies of a carved wall. It's supposed to be the only garden of its kind in the U.S. Leave a Comment Address: ChinatownPhone: 503-252-2002Directions: In Chinatown: 410 SE 162nd Ave Portland, ORWebsite: http://www.portlandchinesegarden
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by Rude_boy22 Like New York, most of P-town's chinatown is bums laying around on street corners. The most that will happen is they will try to get spare change from you, but they will be there. It is getting developed, and they have just built a huge Japanese garden there, with a tea room, that serves literally hundereds of kinds of teas from around the world. See the Travelogue for some pics of the gardens. Leave a Comment Directions: Japanese Gardens: Chinatown, SW section of downtown
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by maverick-mw Entering the gardens is a stark contrast to the dingy run-down chinatown streets nearby. The place is very well kept and very nice to spend an hour or so. Leave a Comment
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by Ewingjr98 Portland's core downtown area has been home to Chinatown and Japantown since the early 1900s, but business had dried up and the area was kind of run down. In the 1990s, the city began to redevelop the area, marking historic buildings, creating the Chinese gardens, and designating the New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District. Today there are a few dozen Chinese-owned businesses, but also a growing number of restaurants, nightlife, and shopping. The Chinatown district is home to the Portland Chinese Classical Garden, the Japanese American Historical Plaza, Portland Saturday Market, the Portland Art Center, the Oregon Jewish Museum, the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, the Oregon Maritime Museum, and the Shanghai tunnels. Leave a Comment
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 Chinese tiled roofs contrast with modern buildings by lareina This garden is a gem, a true oasis in the city! Located in Old Town/Chinatown, the garden covers an entire city block and is built in traditional Suzhou style (Portland's sister-city). When you go inside you forget you are in the middle of a city because it is so tranquil, but then you look up and are startled by the juxtaposition of modern buildings and curved Chinese roofs. There are various rooms connected by bridges and walkways around a central lotus-filled pond. Each plant, stone, window, and word means something in this garden. Come here to relax, enjoy the serenity, and perhaps take a cup of tea in the traditional Tea House. Adult admission is $7. Leave a Comment
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