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Chinatown

N Broadway at North Hill St, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-680-0243
Ranked #84 of 352 attractions in Los Angeles
4.0 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Dining, Shopping
Owner description: Though much smaller than the Chinese neighborhoods of New York and San Francisco, great food and numerous small Chinese specialty stores still abound...... more » Owner description: Though much smaller than the Chinese neighborhoods of New York and San Francisco, great food and numerous small Chinese specialty stores still abound in Chinatown. « less
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

What a great place for fresh fruits and veggies. They also have a really nice selection of souvenirs and out of the ordinary gifts. Jewelry - especially Jade is super cheap. More

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Long Beach, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

It's slightly smaller than San Francisco's but has only a few easy hills to walk up, with all the shops and restaurants you would expect in Chinatown. More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I prefer this place better than the one in new york or san francisco. The long street of broadway is piled up with asian vendors and stores. From Feng shui stuff to plants, to herbal medicines. Authentic chinese food and the bbq pork bun. It's a hit and miss on the bakery but the best I've had is still in... More

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See 5 more reviews by rivers25 for Los Angeles
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Very neat place.lots to do. Enjoyed the current culture that was represented there. Will be going again. More

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Loma Linda, California
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

I think it is great shopping down there. We rode the metro and so did not have to worry about parking. I think some great deals are to be had there. More

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Edwardsville, Illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Not what I had pictured in my head but def worth the look if you have time,I did not have a whole lot but enjoyed what I saw and people were very friendly More

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LongBeach CA
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Fun place to walk around, lot's of places to eat, many stores selling stuff from China, it is on the Metro train line so you don't have to park or navigate the funky streets. More

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115 reviews 115 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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Whenever I'm returning to LA from the east, I try to detour into Chinatown, if only to stop and eat at one of the local authentic Chinese restaruants! Having been raised in the middlewest, and having never traveled to China, this area is the most authentic Asian experience I've ever had.... And not only the restaurants - the shops and... More

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Los Angeles, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
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It is a slow, work-a-day neighborhood. No energy. Neither amusement park nor yup-scale, the attempt to make it a draw fails, even for its residents. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

I liked this place and ran across it by mistake. We were going to have Dim Sum at a nearby restaurant and ran across this Chinatown. I like trinkets etc that they have. I like to see other cultures etc. I enjoyed it! More

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