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Garden of Surging Waves - HERITAGE SQUARE

4.2Google rating(309 reviews)
Garden of Surging Waves - HERITAGE SQUARE

Known For

Intricately carved Chinese garden architecture that rewards slow, quiet exploration

Garden of Surging Waves at Heritage Square unfolds as a cozy nook of Chinese heritage garden design in the middle of Astoria — a vintage interior of stone, water, and carved wood that demands slow wandering. Most people walk past it; the ones who stop tend to stay a while.

🕐Best time to visit: Midweek mornings when you'll likely have it to yourself

Astoria City Hall, 1095 Duane St, Astoria, OR 97103, USA

Our Take

The Garden of Surging Waves at Heritage Square offers a quietly surprising pocket of Chinese heritage garden design in the middle of an Oregon coastal town. Its score reflects genuine intrigue held back slightly by a modest review base — a worthwhile stop if you're already downtown.

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Downtown

Astoria City Hall, 1095 Duane St, Astoria, OR 97103, USA

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