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Things to do in Chinatown, San Francisco
13 places in Chinatown from 8 San Francisco travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
13 places · most mentioned first
Chinatown
Established in 1848, this is the oldest Chinatown in North America, full of shops and restaurants to explore on foot.
5:13· Yellow Productionsin 8 vlogsGolden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
A Chinatown fortune cookie factory where cookies are folded by hand and visitors can have their own fortunes made.
14:07· Yellow Productionsin 4 vlogsDragon Gate
The ornamental gateway at the entrance to Chinatown on Grant Avenue.
7:14· Aly Smallsin 3 vlogsGrant Avenue
The main street of Chinatown's tourist section, running from Bush Street to Broadway.
8:23· Yellow Productionsin 3 vlogsRoss Alley
Narrow Chinatown alley that is home to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory.
8:32· Yellow Productionsin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
8 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Hang Ah Tea Room
Dim sum house dating to 1920, said to be the first place in the US to serve dim sum.
8:25· Aly Smalls1 vlogLi Po Cocktail Lounge
Historic 85-year-old Chinatown dive bar full of character.
9:04· Aly Smalls1 vlogTin How Temple
Historic Chinese temple in Chinatown dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.
6:09· Island Hopper TV1 vlogChinese Historical Society of America Museum
Museum in Chinatown documenting the history of Chinese Americans.
6:14· Island Hopper TV1 vlogChina Live
A popular Chinese restaurant and food hall in Chinatown, a sought-after reservation in San Francisco.
6:56· Yellow Productions1 vlogStockton Street
A busy Chinatown street lined with many Chinese markets.
8:44· Yellow Productions1 vlogPortsmouth Square
Chinatown's central square, where locals gather to play cards and mahjong and practise tai chi in the morning.
8:48· Yellow Productions1 vlog