8 CHINATOWNS YOU MUST VISIT
Chinatowns are spectacular and unique cities within cities. They are vibrant, colorful, and adventurous. Here you will find lots of street vendors selling beautiful items and a wide range of delectable food options. Visitors will be spoiled for choice upon visiting. Beautiful fish markets, unusual produce, exotic restaurants and several specialty shops all make a visit to Chinatown a memorable one.
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San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco is home to the oldest Chinatown in the world dating back to 1848. It is also considered the most visited attraction in San Francisco and home to the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Take a stroll along haunted streets and alleyways and experience the historical significance of one of the most popular Chinese quarters in the world. The Grant Avenue where you will find plenty of shops and restaurants is a place not to miss out on visiting.
New York City Chinatown
Wandering among the ever-bustling markets of Chinatown in New York City is an experience to remember. Featuring several holes in the wall restaurant, tenement building, and a unique ethnic community, most signs here are in Chinese. On the north of Chinatown in New York is a magnificent view of the Empire State Building.
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| Tong Dynasty Architecture, Chinatown Vegas |
Las Vegas is home to one of the most vibrant Chinatowns in the USA. Located a few miles from the Strip, Las Vegas Chinatown features an array of shops and restaurants. Las Vegas Chinatown is incomparable with regard to history to districts such as San Francisco and New York but offers a vibrant atmosphere with by far the best culinary scene of any Chinatown, anywhere. The main street, Spring Mountain Road runs east to west and stretches over 3 miles and features over 140 restaurants, 5 large Asian supermarkets, and numerous boutique shops. The must visit places are the Chinatown Plaza, a shopping plaza featuring Tong Dynasty architecture, the strip malls at Valley View Blvd, Decatur and Jones Blvd, all intersecting with Spring Mountain Rd.
Chinatown Vegas Restaurant Guide
Boston Chinatown
Located in the city center is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States. On the entrances is a beautiful gate of massive sized imperial stone lions. Here you will see an eclectic mix of unique shops selling great produce, local restaurants serving delectable food and new luxury apartment buildings
Philadelphia Chinatown
Built by Chinese artisans, Philadelphia Chinatown is one of the smallest in the world stretching about six square blocks. One of its most appealing spots is the Four Rivers restaurant renowned for its crystal wontons. Asides restaurants, Philadelphia’s Chinatown also stands out for its Asian grocery stores, unique shops, and porcelain.
Vancouver Chinatown
Dating back to the early 20th century, Vancouver’s Chinatown is home to some of the finest Chinese restaurants serving varieties of Chinese food outside of Hong Kong. About half of the Chinese population in Vancouver are living in Richmond, otherwise, know as “modern-day Chinatown”. One of the most unique features of Vancouver’s Chinatown is a shrine dedicated to Jimi Hendrix.
Los Angeles Chinatown
London’s Chinatown is one of the largest in Europe with a rich history dating back to the 18th century. Located in the city center, Chinatown receives several thousands of visitors annually for its Chinese restaurants, supermarkets, tea-houses and traditional Chinese doctors.
Its major annual festival, the Lunar New Year, draws about 300,000 people from across the world. One of the most popular spots in London Chinatown is the Jazz Club, which had once played host to world-renowned personalities including Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald.
