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Chinatown
Chinatown is a sightseeing stop in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: free.
Wentworth Ave and Cermak Rd · Chicago, IL
Why you should go…
Chicago's Chinatown grew up around Wentworth Avenue and Cermak Road starting in 1912, and the Chinatown Gate has spanned Wentworth since 1975. You can browse shops for teas and handmade ceramics, eat dim sum, admire the ornate 1928 Pui Tak Center, and see the jewel-toned Nine Dragon Wall. Chinatown Square has 12 zodiac statues, and Ping Tom Memorial Park has a Chinese-style pavilion on the Chicago River.
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