Chinatown (San Francisco)

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Chinatown entrance in San Francisco

The Chinatown of San Francisco is one of the most famous attractions in the city.

POI in Chinatown on a graffiti neighborhood map

The district extends in the west to Powell Street and Nob Hill , in the east to Kearny Street , in the north to North Beach . The Dragon Gate is the official entrance to this 24-block district with its Chinese architecture . More Cantonese and Mandarin are spoken here than any other language. The partly illegal immigrants from Asia try to preserve their original identity through the food and the kitchen. San Francisco is therefore also known for its many Cantonese restaurants.

history

The district was founded in the 1850s. It was completely destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake . The city administration's plans to build Chinatown further south failed due to resistance from the Chinese.

Grant Avenue in Chinatown

In 1977, as part of a gang war between rival gangs, the Golden Dragon massacre broke out . Five people were killed and eleven injured there.

gallery

  • Chinatown in San Francisco

  • Traditional shops in Chinatown

  • Traditional Chinese restaurant in Chinatown

  • Traditional pharmacy in Chinatown

See also

Web links

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Coordinates: 37 ° 47 ′ 41 ″  N , 122 ° 24 ′ 26 ″  W.