San Francisco area guide
What to do around Chinatown
Largest/oldest Chinatown in North America; walkable top-tier destination in 3+ sources. A San Francisco area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
What should I do near Chinatown?
Largest/oldest Chinatown in North America; walkable top-tier destination in 3+ sources.
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Source-backed place · History
Sing Fat Building
A landmark of the post-1906 reconstruction, this tall pagoda-style building at Grant and California once served as a leading orie…
Source-backed place · History
Waverly Place
Known as the soul of Chinatown, Waverly Place is a historic byway home to the city's oldest Taoist temple and unique architecture…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Tin How Temple
One of the oldest operating Chinese temples in the United States, this serene sanctuary dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu is tuck…
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Moongate Lounge
A lunar-inspired listening lounge perched atop Mister Jiu's in Chinatown, offering a sophisticated blend of modern design and atm…
Slip into Chinatown’s secret speakeasy for inventive cocktails and a mysterious, late-night vibe.
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Source-backed place · Food and drink
Sushi Boat restaurant
A unique Japanese dining experience in San Francisco's Chinatown where sushi rolls are delivered on traditional Japanese boats th…
Source-backed place · Public art
Stone lion gate guardians at Dragon Gate
Guardians of the Dragon Gate, these stone lions mark the southern entrance to San Francisco's Chinatown, standing watch over one…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Portsmouth Square
Known as the Heart of Chinatown, Portsmouth Square is San Francisco's oldest public square, serving as a historic civic center an…
Source-backed place · History
Old Chinatown alley network
Explore the hidden arteries of North America's oldest Chinatown, a labyrinth of historic passages that reveal the resilient cultu…
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Li Po Cocktail Lounge
A legendary Chinatown dive bar and San Francisco legacy business, Li Po Cocktail Lounge is a historic haunt famous for its Chines…
Chinatown's iconic moody lounge evoking a GTA cocktail bar, with exceptional drinks and vintage-glam atmosphere.
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Hang Ah Tea Room
Step into history at the Hang Ah Tea Room, the oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States, serving traditional Cantonese deli…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Buddha's Universal Church
A San Francisco City Landmark in Chinatown, this site is the largest Buddhist church in the United States, featuring a unique Dha…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Kong Chow Temple
A historic Cantonese temple and benevolent association founded in 1849, dedicated to Guan Di, the God of War and literature, feat…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hyde Street Cable Car Line
An iconic San Francisco landmark, the Hyde Street Cable Car Line carries passengers over Nob Hill and Russian Hill, offering scen…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Lady Luck Cafe
A modern Chinatown gem blending Asian comfort food with Western brunch, renowned for its essential boba tea and cozy indoor seati…
Source-backed place · Tour
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
Step into a hidden Chinatown alley to visit a legendary factory that has been hand-crafting custom fortune cookies since 1962, wh…
Watch fortune cookies made by hand, then leave with a warm sweet that locals still love.
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Old Saint Mary's Cathedral
The first cathedral built in California, this Gothic Revival landmark in Chinatown is a resilient survivor of the 1906 earthquake…
Source-backed place · Museums
Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
The oldest Asian American arts organization in the United States, this community-based nonprofit provides a bridge between Chinat…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
St. Mary’s Square / nearby Chinatown approach
A modernist rooftop oasis in the heart of Chinatown, this unique park blends urban utility with artistic design, featuring a stri…
Free Gyde walk · Chinatown, North Beach & Nob Hill: The Historic Core
Chinatown, North Beach & Nob Hill: The Historic Core
A roughly three-kilometer walk through San Francisco's historic core, with eight stops linking a Telegraph Hill overlook, the lanterns and…
Free Gyde walk · Fisherman's Wharf & the Embarcadero Waterfront
Fisherman's Wharf & the Embarcadero Waterfront
A 2.1 km waterfront stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, with six stops covering historic piers and tall ships, the city's oldest bakery, a famo…
Free Gyde walk · Golden Gate Park: Gardens & Museums
Golden Gate Park: Gardens & Museums
A relaxed three-kilometer loop through the green heart of Golden Gate Park, with six stops linking a car-free promenade, a tranquil lake, t…
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