The China Gate
1984 by Sabrina Soong with Chinese engineers and artisans
Chinatown Gate Credit: J. Smith for GPTMC
Description
Community members collaborated with architect Sabrina Soong to plan the grand gateway for Chinatown. The brightly painted portal follows a traditional Qing Dynasty style, using tiles from Philadelphia’s sister city, Tianjin. Engineers and artisans from China did the construction.
More Information
The large Chinese characters on The China Gate translate as “Philadelphia Chinatown.”
Details
10th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website
Neighborhood: Chinatown / Convention Center / Market East
Related Tags
In the neighborhood
-
Accommodations
-
Four Points by Sheraton Center City
1201 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 496-2700
Website - Loews Philadelphia Hotel
- Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City
- Hilton Garden Inn Center City
- Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City
- Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
- Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
- Le Méridien Philadelphia
- View more hotels
-
-
Museums & Attractions
-
Masonic Temple
One North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 988-1900
Website - Radio One Music & Entertainment Conference
- Philbert
- AIA Bookstore & Design Center
- St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church
- PSFS Building
- Center for Architecture
- Shoe Museum
- View more attractions
-
-
Restaurants & Dining
-
Italian Market Tour
S. 9th Street and Washington Avenue (Along 9th Street between Wharton and Fitzwater) Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 334-6008
Website - Salumeria
- Reading Terminal Market’s Pennsylvania Dutch Festival
- Reading Terminal Market
- Taste of Philadelphia Food Tour
- Wok & Walk Tour of Chinatown
- View more attractions
-
Book online
Powered by TravelocityHotels
Flights
Car
Tix
Find us on Facebook
Table 31
Square 1682
Amada
Pat’s King of Steaks
