Scenic spot introduction:

San Francisco Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in the western United States and the largest Chinese community outside Asia. This Chinatown, which runs through four or five blocks, is very much like the criss-crossing streets in Chinese cities. Supermarkets, restaurants, shops, banks, and hotels are all available. The signs are all in Chinese, and Chinese elements can be seen everywhere. . In addition to the overseas Chinese living in San Francisco, the people coming and going here also include tourists from all over the world. For them, Chinatown is the place where they can best understand Chinese culture. For the Chinese sons and daughters wandering outside, Chinatown is undoubtedly a distant place. The nearest "world" to my hometown.

Attractions distribution:

Chinatown is located near Union Square. It mainly includes Garden Point Plaza, Grant Avenue, Walter U. Lum Place, Tin Hau Temple Street (Waverly), Old Luzon Lane (Ross) and other streets. , as well as the iconic Chinese Gate, Chinese-style buildings with red bricks and green tiles, Tin Hau Temple, banks such as China Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and HSBC, various shops and restaurants, theaters and other entertainment venues. There are also historic old buildings in the streets, such as the San Francisco Kuomintang Overseas Chinese Federation and the old St. Mary's Cathedral. During traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival, there will be lively performances in Chinatown. Even on weekdays, you can enjoy the folk arts that overseas Chinese are good at. The Chinese atmosphere is very strong.

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, shopping, food, Chinese culture, commercial street
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

1. The best way to visit is to enter through the "Tian Xia We Gong" archway at the intersection of Duban Street and Bust Street. You will first pass by the historic Old St. Mary's Cathedral, and then you can see Chinese-style buildings and various specialty shops everywhere. .

2. A lunch concert is held every Tuesday at 12:30 noon in the Old St. Mary's Cathedral.

3. The Guangdong or Fujian area has the largest number of Chinese in the street, so Cantonese food is very authentic, and some Sichuan restaurants also have great reputations.

Best time to visit:

It is suitable for all seasons, but is most lively during the Spring Festival.

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping) Fortune Cookies, Zhengji egg rolls, White Rabbit toffees, Guangdong specialties, etc.

(Gourmet) Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

America>United States>San Francisco

How to get there:

Bus route: Not far from Union Square, just walk there; or take Muni38BX, 1AX, 81X, 31AX, 1BX, 8AX, 8BX, 8X, 31BX, 38AX, 1, 2, 3, 30, 45 , 91, all can reach the area where China Town is located.

Scenic area map:

3D real scene of scenic spot

Attraction Tickets

San Francisco Chinatown ticket prices:

No tickets

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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