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Come visit Chinatown in Vancouver , BC where you will find culture at every turn. It is the second largest Chinatown in North America and full of life and festivities. Discover events throughout the year that will keep you entertained and amazed. Check out the Chinese New Year Parade in January and the Alcan Dragon Boat races in June (govancouver.about.com....lumbia.htm)
Part of the city's ongoing commemoration of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire , the Chinese Historical Society of America is presenting Earthquake: The Chinatown Story , an exhibit highlighting the community before and after the disaster through photos, historical documents, and untold stories of quake survivors. The exhibit will debut April 4 and continue until September 18, 2006. (gosanfrancisco.about.com....-story.htm)
. of course he has to swim in the same water we all do." On its own this would be a great line, but in "Chinatown ", where the water of L.A. plays a major role in the plot, its damn well genius (www.amazon.com....51-6304914)
Karen J. Leong, "The Historian" The Historian Lui, in this provocative and compelling study, demonstrates how America's racial and gender formations were mapped onto the dynamic and urban landscape of New York 's Chinatown . This book is highly recommended (www.amazon.com....81-1283869)
This review is from: The Chinatown Trunk Mystery: Murder , Miscegenation, and Other Dangerous Encounters in Turn-of-the-Century New York City (Hardcover) (www.amazon.com....81-1283869)
Hop Louie boasts one of the most distinctive buildings in the Chinatown skyline. Built in 1941, it hearkens back to the days when visiting a Chinese restaurant was an exotic, (theguide.latimes.com....chinatown/)
Modest restaurant with a funky exterior in Chinatown . Exterior is covered with a mural that fuses L.A. and China; relaxed, no-nonsense clientele; you may share your larg (theguide.latimes.com....chinatown/)
I've been to the Chinatown in Boston , New York , San Francisco and Seattle, in addition to the one in L.A. Of the five cities, I like L.A.'s least of all. Chinatown in L.A. is too much like Los (www.tripadvisor.ie....ornia.html)
Chinatown was incredible! The shops were amazing and had a lot of weird and nice things to see and buy! There's a nice bakery shop at the very entrance of the main area. Very nice prices on (www.tripadvisor.ie....ornia.html)
I have tried New Asia and City View in Chinatown and they both are fairly good. But mostly I go to Canton in SOMA because it is closer to my home. Real connoisseur may tell you there are better dim sum than those from Chinatown . But for me they are all good enough (www.tripadvisor.com....ornia.html)
Yank Sing is good but very expensive. There is just something about spending $100 on dim sum for 2 people that just seems kind of "wrong" for me though if you have the means, check it out. Definitely more "upscale" than Chinatown though (www.tripadvisor.com....ornia.html)
Singapore is planning a number of events to celebrate the Lunar New Year in 2005 and some of them are already underway. One is the illumination of Chinatown . Chinatown was lit up on January 15 to welcome in the Year of the Rooster. The lights will stay on until February 28. (goasia.about.com....lit-up.htm)
The most visible features of Sydney 's Chinatown are its restaurants in the Haymarket area, particularly along Dixon St, which is generally recognised as the Sydney hub of Chinese commerce and cuisin (goaustralia.about.com....natown.htm)
In Sydney , Dixon St and Chinatown are often used interchangeably, so diners go to Dixon St even when they go to Chinese restaurants or stores that aren't exactly in Dixon St but are in the general Haymarket area which extends east even beyond Elizabeth St to parts of Surry Hills and northwest to the fringes of Darling Harbour (goaustralia.about.com....natown.htm)
When most Sydney restaurants are closed, you won't go wrong by heading to Chinatown where several restaurants are open until late, and into the early morning, for a bowl of congee or a full a la carte dinner (goaustralia.about.com....natown.htm)
The San Francisco Chinatown is the second largest population of Chinese Americans in the United States after New York . Considered exotic to many visitors of San Francisco , it is a major tourist attraction , and is still the cultural center of the Chinese-American community in San Francisco (www.sfgate.com....natown.DTL)
Where there's a bustling Chinatown , there's delicious food, and Toronto 's Chinatown is no exception. There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of restaurants serving not just authentic Chinese, but also Vietnamese and other Asian fare. (gocanada.about.com....natown.htm)
5. This isn't really a rule but, this goes without saying, do NOT try to sell groceries! I know this community's name is shop__chinatown but don't take it literally and try to sell bok choy or something. Selling snacks like Pocky is okay. This is just me being stupid but I want to put this out there, just in case. xD (community.livejournal.com....wn/profile)
About: On the first Sunday of the New Year you can enjoy Chinese New Year and celebrate the Year of the Rooster and the coming arrival of Spring. In Chinatown you will find lucky red gift packets, lions, crafts, story tellers and the biggest parade in town. Take the family and enjoy the festivities from 10am- 4:30pm. It is open to everyone and donations are accepted (govancouver.about.com....natown.htm)
The reality of Chinatown is that there are two Chinatown s: One belongs to the locals, the other charms the tourists. They overlap and dance with each other, drawing more visitors annually than the Golden Gate Bridge . (www.sfgate.com....town.shtml)
Exploring the pocket-size side streets at night is another great way to run into something unforeseen. Dive bars in Chinatown are small, dark and moody, with locals playing dice and visitors wandering in with curious looks on their face (www.sfgate.com....town.shtml)
Chinatown Gate: A gloriously decorated gate marks the entry to Grant Avenue's Chinatown . It was unveiled in 1970, and helped secure the street's status as the neighborhood's center. Once you're past the gate, you'll see elaborate 1920s streetlights sculpted to resemble golden dragons lighting the way. Grant Avenue and Bush Street (www.sfgate.com....town.shtml)
Gold Mountain Sagely Monastery: This Buddhist sanctuary in the heart of Chinatown offers lectures on Buddhism, Sutra recitations, and meditation classes. 800 Sacramento St., (415) 421-6117. (www.sfgate.com....town.shtml)
Kong Chow Temple: This Taoist temple, founded in 1857, has some of the most colorful altars in the entire city. The green, red and gold altars display representations of various gods. This fourth-floor location was built in 1977, and is also home to the Chinatown Post Office. 855 Stockton St., (415) 788-133 (www.sfgate.com....town.shtml)
Old St. Mary's Cathedral: Old St. Mary's is one of the most prominent buildings in the Chinatown area. The cathedral was built by Chinese laborers in 1854 using brick that was shipped around Cape Horn and granite from China. Though the original was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, the cathedral was rebuilt in 1909. 660 California St., (415) 288-3800. Web site ) (www.sfgate.com....town.shtml)
Trying to pick the best restaurants in Chinatown is no easy feat. Some are more touristy than others, some are cheaper and others are perfect for special occasions (www.sfgate.com....town.shtml)
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