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It's a busy, bustling place, and only partly because of tourists! Walk through the dragon-topped pagoda-style gateway at Grant and Bush, and you'll be walking into another world. Chinatown San Francisco shopping is a There are two main streets in Chinatown, and both are worth a visit, though for different reasons. |
Grant Avenue is the main street for tourists. It's chock full of kitschy shops, markets, and mega-stores perfect for a good browse.
You'll find Asian imports of every description, plus kites, jewelry, antiques, books, fine art, swords - you name it, Chinatown probably has it!
The other Chinatown main street is Stockton. This is where you'll discover Chinatown, the Neighborhood - the one where the locals live and shop!
Stop in at the colorful produce markets and join the shouting over Chinese cabbage, winter radish, yard-long beans, and bok choy.
Be sure to check out the live markets... maybe buy a turtle, pick the clucker you want out of a crateful of chickens, or take home a frog or two.
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Historical Society Museum and Learning Center, housed in the old YWCA building (I lived in that very YWCA when I moved to San Francisco as a young woman in search of adventure!)
1854 using granite from China, has been in almost continuous use for over 150 years
the oldest Taoist temple in the United States
the Chinese Telephone Exchange)
always stop in for a Steamed Pork Bun
Plan on spending at least a couple of hours exploring this San Francisco attraction because you'll want to leisurely stroll, and take it all in! And when you've worked up an appetite, you might want to try the Hang Ah Tea Room for dim sum and a pearl drink.
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