Chinatown Alleys, San Francisco
Though Grant Avenue has a lot to offer, it is quite touristy; thus, it is essential that you examine the more authentic areas in the alleys, such as Waverly Place, Pagoda Place, Spofford Lane, and Ross Alley, between Grant and Stockton.
Though Grant Avenue has a lot to offer, it is quite touristy; thus, it is essential that you examine the more authentic areas in the alleys, such as Waverly Place, Pagoda Place, Spofford Lane, and Ross Alley, between Grant and Stockton. Ross Alley is the oldest alley in the city and many movies have had scenes shot here including ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom''. These alleys have got a real old-world feel and you will hear Cantonese conversations and the clicking sound of mahjong tiles being shuffled.
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About Chinatown Alleys
San Francisco, CA, United States
Chinatown Alleys and Nearby Sights on Map
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
Opened in 1962, this tiny factory produces more than 20,000 fortune cookies a day
Tin How Temple
This tiny temple is the oldest Taoist temple in the country
Norras Temple
This is the oldest Buddhist temple in the city and was named after the Norras Buddhist Temple in Tibet
Matsu Temple
Dedicated to Matsu, goddess of the Sea, but has only been around since 1986
Bank of Canton
Built in 1891, it was destroyed and rebuilt in 1909, originally the building housed the country's only Chinese telephone exchange
Stylers Art Gallery
Enjoy authentic Chinese artwork at this gallery
First Chinese Baptist Church
Established in the year 1880 as one of the oldest churches in the city, it is worth a visit
City Lights Bookstore
Co-founded by Beat poet Lawrence Ferlenghetti, City Lights was one of the centers of the Beat community in the 1950s
Chinese Culture Center
The center was established in order to promote understanding of Chinese and Chinese American history, art, and culture in the US
Portsmouth Square
This is the largest area of open space in Chinatown, bordered by Kearny St, Washington St, Clay St, and Walter Lum Place