Chinatown

Chinatown is a neighborhood in Rotterdam, Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Region, South Holland. Chinatown is situated nearby to the neighborhood C.S. kwartier, as well as near the quarter Oude Westen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include De Doelen and Schouwburgplein.

De Doelen

Theater building

Photo: Wikifrits, CC BY 3.0.

De Doelen is a concert venue and convention centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was originally built in 1934 but then destroyed in 1940 during the German bombardment of Rotterdam in May 1940 at the outset of World War II.

Schouwburgplein

Square

Photo: Steinbach, Public domain.

Theatre Square is a plaza situated in the heart of the city of Rotterdam, and is flanked by the municipal theatre, concert hall, restaurants, and cafes.

Rotterdamse Schouwburg

Theater building

Photo: Gerardus, Public domain.

Rotterdamse Schouwburg is a theatre in Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The first theatre was constructed in 1773–1774. It was replaced by a second structure in stone in 1852.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include C.S. kwartier and Oude Westen.

C.S. kwartier

Neighborhood

C.S. kwartier is the central neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands, immediately surrounding Rotterdam Centraal Station. The neighborhood has access to a major harbor in Rotterdam, and is also called the Central District of Rotterdam.

Oude Westen

Quarter

Oude Westen is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands adjacent to the city center. The neighborhood was created in the late 19th century when the territory of the district belonged to the then municipality Delfshaven.