Seattle Chinese Garden
The Seattle Chinese Garden (Chinese: 西華園; pinyin: Xī Huáyuán; Jyutping: Sai1 Waa4jyun4; lit. 'West Chinese garden') is a Sichuanese garden located on 4.6 acres (1.9 hectares) on the South Seattle College campus in West Seattle. It is in Seattle. Worth the trip, Space Needle is 4.8 mi off.
A garden inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Seattle Chinese Garden is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 3 miles from Seattle Chinese Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Seattle Chinese Garden.
Seattle Chinese Garden
The Seattle Chinese Garden (Chinese: 西華園; pinyin: Xī Huáyuán; Jyutping: Sai1 Waa4jyun4; lit. 'West Chinese garden') is a Sichuanese garden located on 4.6 acres (1.9 hectares) on the South Seattle College campus in West Seattle. The site has a panoramic view of Downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, and the Cascade Mountains, including Mount Baker and Mount Rainier. The first portion of the garden opened in the early 1990s.
- Type
- Garden
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to base yourself for Seattle Chinese Garden
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Seattle (201) and SeaTac (49).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Lumen Field
- 3Climate Pledge Arena
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Museum of Pop Culture
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Seattle Chinese Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| SeaTac | 8 mi south | 10 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Bellevue | 10 mi east | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| Tukwila | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Vashon | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Renton | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Kent | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 19 11 hotels · 5 motels · 3 campgrounds | 134,871 | $588K | D |
| Burien | 5 mi south | 10 min | 7 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 51,859 | $639K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
The best known nearby are within 8 miles.
Big draw15 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
43 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
54 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
67 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
77 mi LakeLake Washington
85 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop CulturePhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answers on Seattle Chinese Garden
Is Seattle Chinese Garden in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Seattle Chinese Garden?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Seattle Chinese Garden?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 7 miles.
Where should I stay near Seattle Chinese Garden?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), SeaTac (8 mi, 49 places to stay) and Bellevue (10 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Seattle
Start the conversation in Seattle’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.