Portland Classical Chinese Garden

July 12, 2003, Portland, OR

by Ronald J Kimball

There is so much more to know about the garden than I can impart here. Please visit the Official website of Portland Classical Chinese Garden.

Lan Su Yuan; Garden of Awakening Orchids
The gate at the entrance to the garden
Plum blossom doorway leading into the garden
Poetry engraved on a rock
Looking north across the pond
Painted Boat in Misty Rain; Boat-Shaped Pavilion
The southern edge of the pond
Knowing the Fish Pavilian
Reflections in Clear Ripples; Lounge House
Ornate Qing Dynasty furniture in Reflections in Clear Ripples; Lounge House
The bridge, from the Fish pavilion
Moon-Locking Pavilion; Mid-lake Pavilion, looking north
The northwest corner of the pond
The waterfall in the northwest corner of the garden
Flora on the eastern edge of the pond
The waterfall
The cave to the left of the waterfall
The cave to the right of the waterfall
Moon-Locking Pavilion; Mid-lake Pavilion, looking south
A curved picture window, framing a view of an adjacent room
Looking west across the northern edge of the pond
My reflection in Half a Window Clustered in Green; Hillside Square Pavilion
Roof ornaments on Hall of Brocade Clouds; Four-sided Hall
One of the garden's volunteer tour guides
Parasols around a tree
Elegant Ming Dynasty furniture in Celestial House of Permeating Fragrance; Scholar's Study
Fragrance Courtyard; the chrysanthemum pattern of the floor indicates a summer theme
Scholar's Courtyard; the plum blossom and cracked ice pattern of the floor indicates a winter theme
Sunlight filtering through a tree
The bridge, leading to Hall of Brocade Clouds; Four-sided Hall on the right
Tower of Cosmic Reflections; Teahouse
Seated in the teahouse, looking out at Moon-locking Pavilion, with Hall of Brocade Clouds in the background
A final look across the pond

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