Lan Su Chinese Garden

Says it holds the same distinction as a top genuine Chinese-style garden located beyond China.

Suggests visiting the Chinese Garden, then a snack at its tea room.

Includes this garden among the city's cool gardens.

Values the Chinese garden's closeness to downtown; says both gardens are great overall.

Suggests this garden as an off-the-usual-path choice for visitors.

Went on a guided visit and found it wonderful; calls it small but full of history and meaning.

Names the Chinese Garden as a top thing to see.

Finds the Chinese garden much more accessible and enjoys its calm, central setting.

Prefers it over the Japanese garden and found it easier for older family members to navigate.

Especially enjoys the garden in rain, with covered walkways and beaded water on the eaves.

Says their kids prefer the Chinese garden, mainly because of its fish.

Found the Chinese garden's guided tour fascinating and full of symbolism, far more engaging than the other.

Agrees it is probably the top genuine Chinese-style garden beyond China.

Agrees, calling it calmer despite being smaller, and enjoys its tea service.

Member who recommends it for short visits and calls its tea house the better tea option.

Says the Chinese Garden is much easier to navigate, flatter and workable for walkers.

Likes the garden but finds it pricey for its size, and suggests the Japanese site shines in autumn.

Suggests getting a library pass for it and says it does not let visitors down.

Agrees, and notes covered walkways offer good spots to watch rain on the pond.

Calls it delightful and recommends it as a garden to visit.

Advises the parent to be ready for what the nearby streets are like before visiting the garden.

Calls the Chinese Garden beautiful but doubts a ten-year-old would get much out of it.