Barrio Chino

Barrio Chino is a neighborhood in , . Barrio Chino is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chinatown Gate and Legislative Palace.

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The Chinese Arch, also known as the Chinese Portal, is a paifang located at the entrance of 's Chinatown, in Barrios Altos. It was a donation to Peru by its Chinese colony and the Government of the Republic of China—at the time recognised by Peru—in commemoration of its 150th year of independence.

Public building
Photo: Congreso de la República del Perú, CC BY 2.0.
The is a government building that serves as the seat of the Congress of Peru, the legislative branch of the Peruvian government. Located at Ayacucho street, it lies next to next to the Bolivar Square and forms part of the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, itself part of the historic centre of Lima.

Square
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Italy Square, formerly known as Saint Anne's Square, is a public square in the Barrios Altos neighbourhood of , . It was the second square built by the Spanish during the colonial era and later served as one of the four squares where the independence of Peru was declared in the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.

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Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood of . It serves as the district's southernmost area, bordered to the east by Paseo de la República Avenue, to the south by , and to the west by .

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is the capital of and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.

Barrio Chino

Latitude
-12.05152° or 12° 3′ 6″ south
Longitude
-77.02478° or 77° 1′ 29″ west
Open location code
57V4WXXG+93
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9307003634
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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