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Chinatown in Philly is ok. A lot of tourist spots rather than authentic shops. Did stop by one restaurant for quick bite and it was good. Definitely a lot of tourists.

Chinatown is one of the best places in Center City Philadelphia to visit.Lots of restaurants, venders and gift shops.The arch is beautiful.

I love Chinatown! Its diverse in restaurants and the employees in most of the shops are welcoming.

I loved China Town... and there was a ton of Chinese people and business owners.

Chinatown in Philly is much calmer and organized than NYC! A great walk and shop.

A very Friendly and special experience... Happy New Year!!!

You can eat lots of hk style food here!!! That’s great

The friendship Arch is a really interesting sight to see. Its surrounded by Chinatown thats great for Chinese food you dont need to travel to New York or the West coast. See if you can interpret the Chinese writing on the arch!

Cool little place in this city.

My children and i enjoyed walking thru chinatown and seeing all the authentic oriental sites and souvenirs. Unfortunately the sanrio store was closed when we were there. Definitely somewhere i suggest walking around instead of driving.

Nice a should see if visting here

Vice nice area in Philly

Every time I visit I discover something new in this great little Chinatown. It would be nice to see the Friendship Gate better illuminated st night.

Typical of any Chinatown. Too many people from China, the place is smell and dirty.

Very cool to see. We happened to visit during the mid-autumn festival. Great atmosphere.

Beautiful place to visit good quality food in the area

Lots of great food in this area. If your looking for Asian groceries, this would be the place to visit in Philly.

Hard to find parking in Chinatown. But well worth site seeing.

Its very prettyI stayed at a hotel walking distance :)

This area definitely is not just Chinatown. It is Asian Town. There are all kind of Asian people living or having business here. If you are craving from Asian food, this place will definitely satisfy you!! There are restaurants, bakery, dessert shops, market & etc. A few blocks of yummy food~

Beautiful arch. One of the things to see if youre visiting Philly.

For a better picture visit midday.

Very cool to see. Nice photo spot

This is a great spot to see Chinatown. Here you can see all the shops and wares that are available. The locals are friendly. The stores are welcomi g. They answer questions aboutitems. They direct you to stores that offer specific items. I enjoy going here.

Good China Town..

As an active member of the 75 year old church in Chinatown, im commited to the Chinatown community...i hope you visit the Chinatown Arch and would suggest you walk along Arch St for community saftey...for as inn every community in Philadelphia, some streets have troubled outsiders walking them...Also Chinatown is as historic as Philadelphia, and is a mix of old and new generational Asian language mix...as old as the historic sign posted about the first laundry..fact check...and as new as the current generational bank language..holder of plastic...my eastern bank...they dont speak engligh, the speak Chinese....if you dont get it,..dont order food in english....JAMAICANNOWMOD...ill kill you later...GRH

This is a pretty neat part of town Id recommend taking a look around this area especially with reading terminal right next to it lol

Love sharing Philly Chinatown with my friends when they visit. They’re always amazed with the structure that straddles 10th and Arch. The beautiful and intricately made 40 foot tall 88 ton Chinatown Friendship Gate. I like to share its history. How it’s built in the Qing Dynasty style and was put together by a partnership of artisans and engineers from China. Also that the tiles are from Tianjin, Philadelphia’s sister city. It was completed in 1983/1984 and dedicated on January 31, 1984. It was repainted in 2008. It was the very first authentic Chinese Gate that was built in the United States by citizens of China.

Beautiful! Particularly enjoyable on a clear night with a good bright moon.

Cant wait for the lunat new years banquets. Quite the experience, give them a call and make a reservation for the year of the pig

Good symbolic and well decorated town as well as this arch.

Philadelphia Chinatown Friendship Arch - Bring a friend or Two.

Chinatown is great for shopping, they have some of the best, fruit, furniture, fresh fish, etc..I love China Town

Beautiful Chinese Arch in Chinatown. Nice place to take pictures. Nice area.

Interesting area with a lot of good asian restaurants.

Nice place. You can find cheap souvenirs and great asian food. Lattern festival was a highlight so visiting in June is definitely worth it.

I have been to quite a few Chinatowns and the size of this one is pretty good. It didnt smell bad either and was pretty clean from what I could tell.

Good eating adventures but never seem to understand why the streets stink all the time. It will be good to see Chinatown developed to be walk friendly experience.

It was cool and the first person I spoke to was the coolest, so helpful.

Good place to visit if you like fresh food and souvenirs.. Everything is cheap in this town, many asian restaurants, bakery stores and dim sum. Market st is about 3 blocks away from the town center, they have all type of outlets shopping stores.

The arch to Chinatown. Two block off Market on Tenth St. So many places to eat, or to do anything you want. Just another thing to do when your in Philly! So on that note 5 Stars

Visited downtown philly. Nice to see some people still have CULTURE!

Cool archway. The gateway to china town.

Cool

Well maintained and iconic place

Been going to Chinatown for years you can all kinds of exotic items (herbs,foods )etc.

This thing has been a part of my life since I was a baby!

I love people... culture is always a treasure to share..with neighbors..

Exactly as depicted. Interesting environment and experience.

Nice arch to show entrance to Chinatown.

Pretty to look at, not much else

This gate looks so rich in depicting Chinese culture. Its a very good photo opportunity. This gate is the starting point of Chinatown in Philadelphia.

There is a Chinatown Friendship Arch(Dragon gate) in the town, which a every part of the United States. Here too. The China town begins around the Dragon Gate. In other words, Dragon Gate is the beginning and end of Chinatown.

Nice place

Came up on google as showing I had visited it. I passed by but did not stop. Looks interesting.

Authentic taste chinese food..many varieties of Food and Favorite....Love it...I will recommend my friends and family..

The place is terribly dirty n stinky it looks like the worse ghetto in china..what a waste of Great opportunitys!...they badly need renovating n cleaness coaching..

Get the best Chinese food down there

Couldnt get served when I went to the restaurant that I wanted to go to Ill try it again maybe I will change

This arch is the same at every chinatown. But why not collect them all.

I love going to Chinatown

Really cool to see in person while in Philly!

Good food

A must see but a bit underwhelming.

Chinese restaurant

Chinatown in Philly is just plain fun. Some great restaurants, a unique (if rather cliche and trite) experience. People are usually very friendly and helpful. Right behind the Reading Market in down town Philadelphias Eastside, Chinatown, and its famous Friendship Arch gateway, has to be experienced.

So symbolic in Philadelphias Chinatown entrance

I love Chinatown. We go a couple times a month just to hang out. Arch itself needs a face lift.

Great place to visit. Its the entrance to Phiadelphias Chinatown!

Crowded and the area smelt like a dirty dumpster.

Overrated, dirty and the smell. Not even a good photo op. Waste of time.

Beautiful arch. Great food around here

Good nice place to walk around. Feels different

Historical landmark. Good for a nice picture

Great Sites

Beautiful Cultural landmark in Philadelphia.

Authentic foods & dishes umm

Lots of authentic eateries open late around this gate

Its a nice welcoming Arch to the Chinatown of Philly!

Great stay and accomodations.

Always smells bad in this area

Landmark you cannot miss when in philly Chinatown!

A Chinese Gesture of friendship

Cool spot to snap a selfie!

Best Chinatown

Philadelphia Chinatown Friendship Arch.

Philadelphia Chinatown Friendship Arch.

An exotic Chinese gate in the middle of the city

Beautiful arch

So iconic!!

Love it

Awesome place

Very beautiful.

Must see in Philadelphia Chinatown, and a picture with it as well

A must see

Just a cool site

Lots of different things to try and items to buy.

A typical Chinatown

Great