First Chinese Baptist Church, San Francisco
Established in the year 1880 as one of the oldest churches in the city, it is worth a visit.
Established in the year 1880 as one of the oldest churches in the city, it is worth a visit. It was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but rebuilt with the help of American Baptists across the US. It is known as a bilingual and bi-cultural church and its ministry has historically reached out to immigrants and newcomers.
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About First Chinese Baptist Church
15 Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA, United States
+1 415-362-4139
First Chinese Baptist Church and Nearby Sights on Map
Bank of America SF
Pagoda style building with a three tiered roof and decorated with ornate gold dragons and medallions on the outside
Norras Temple
This is the oldest Buddhist temple in the city and was named after the Norras Buddhist Temple in Tibet
Chinese Railroad Workers Mural
A mural by Amy Nelder depicting the early Chinese workers who settled the area in the 1870s to work on the transcontinental railroad
Tin How Temple
This tiny temple is the oldest Taoist temple in the country
Old St. Mary's Church
This is a Chinatown landmark
Sing Fat Building and Sing Chong Building
Two great examples of multi-tiered pagoda buildings on opposite sides of the intersection
Chinatown Alleys
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
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
Opened in 1962, this tiny factory produces more than 20,000 fortune cookies a day
Chinese Historical Society of America Museum & Learning Center
This is well worth a visit, with exhibits on the history and experience of Chinese immigrants to San Francisco over the past 150 years
Bank of Canton
Built in 1891, it was destroyed and rebuilt in 1909, originally the building housed the country's only Chinese telephone exchange