Chinatown Gate
The Chinese Arch, also known as the Chinese Portal, is a paifang located at the entrance of Lima'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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: paifang in Chinatown, Peru
- Also known as: “Arco Chino” and “Chinese Arch, Lima”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Legislative Palace and National Mint of Peru.
Legislative Palace
Public building
The Legislative Palace 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. Legislative Palace is situated 330 metres north of Chinatown Gate.
National Mint of Peru
Museum
Photo: Corrispo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Mint of Peru, also known as the Mint of Lima, is a mint located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, in the city of Lima, Peru. Its origin dates back to 1565. National Mint of Peru is situated 310 metres northeast of Chinatown Gate.
Plaza Bolívar
Square
Photo: Manuel González Olaechea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bolívar Square, also known as Congress Square or Inquisition Square, is a public square located at the second block of Abancay Avenue, in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos in Lima, Peru. Plaza Bolívar is situated 370 metres north of Chinatown Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.
Central Lima
Central Lima, Peru comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.Santa Beatriz
Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Beatriz is a neighbourhood in Lima District. It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with La Victoria; to the south, with Lince; and to the west, with Jesús María.
Lima
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Lima is the capital of Peru 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.
Chinatown Gate
- Categories: paifang and tourism
- Location: San Martín, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.05092° or 12° 3′ 3″ southLongitude
-77.02582° or 77° 1′ 33″ westOpen location code
57V4WXXF+JMOpenStreetMap ID
way 317232859OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=ceremonial_gateOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q100804877
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Chinatown Gate” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “唐人街大门”
- Spanish: “Arco Chino”
- Spanish: “Arco del Barrio Chino”
- Spanish: “Gran Puerta de entrada al Barrio Chino”
- Spanish: “Portada China”
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