Touring Guide on a Metro Adventure across Chinatown Los Angeles

Chinatown is one of the highlights in the downtown area of Los Angeles. While traveling through the city, you can plan a day trip to Chinatown by the metro. You can have access to the amazing Chinatown representing the Chinese culture in Los Angeles by the Metro Gold Line. Experience Asian hospitality, enjoy the music and savor the taste of Chinese food in this part of Los Angeles.

Metro Gold Line to Chinatown

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A large number of shops can be found in Chinatown and it holds events like Taste of Chinatown and Lunar New Year. Take the metro and arrive at the Chinatown station and proceed towards College Street where you will find most of the entertainment centers. You will find the Chinese American Museum in the old address of Chinatown. This is the last remaining construction of the Old Chinatown.

The Chinatown Heritage and Visitors Center and Chinese Historical Society of Southern California are located on Bernard Street. The Visitors Center displays an array of Chinese artifacts and photos. It also houses a library where the history of the Chinese Americans is documented. Take rest and have food in the Empress Pavilion Restaurant offering Cantonese cuisine. Chinatown has also served as a location for scores of acclaimed Hollywood movies to name a few - 48 hours, eight millimeter, primal fear, strange days and many more.

Proceed towards the Phoenix Bakery, which is the largest in Chinatown. From there, you can come to Central Plaza and visit the Golden Pagoda Restaurant. To south from Broadway, you will find the Saigon Plaza, Dynasty Center and Chinatown Plaza. Towards the north of the Broadway is the Chinatown Gateway, which is a 25 feet monument and built on Chinese theme of art. Come to the Ten Ho Temple from there and experience the sweet smell of the incense sticks. Chinese Methodist Church and the West Plaza are located on the Hill Street.

Cultural District of Chinatown

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Day Trip to Chinatown

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The Charm of Old Chinatown

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