San Francisco Chinatown Gate

San Francisco Chinatown Gate. Dragon Gate, the southfacing authentic archway to Chinatown at Bush and Grant, San Francisco It remains a hub of delicious cuisine and vibrant culture. Auspicious dragons and koi fish decorate the gate, and two stone lions stand guard

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Dragon's Gate, San Francisco Chinatown Looking north on Gr… Flickr from www.flickr.com

The gate, opened in 1970, was made from materials gifted by Taiwan, but the actual design came from Chinese-American architect Clayton Lee inspired by ceremonial entrances to Chinese villages. Facing south, as per the principles of Feng Shui, this large dragon-clad arch is a popular (yet somewhat dramatic) entry to San Francisco Chinatown

Dragon's Gate, San Francisco Chinatown Looking north on Gr… Flickr

Since 1962, the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in San Francisco's Chinatown has been crafting up to 10,000 handmade fortune cookies every single day. The Dragon Gate was designed and erected by Chinese American architect Clayton Lee in 1970 at the Southern End of Chinatown Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company King of Hearts via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-3.

Chinatown Dragon Gate in San Francisco Stock Photo Alamy. Facing south, as per the principles of Feng Shui, this large dragon-clad arch is a popular (yet somewhat dramatic) entry to San Francisco Chinatown Today, San Francisco's Chinatown is one of the oldest and most famous in the United States

Chinatown San Francisco Historisches Viertel mit tollem Dragon Gate. This resilient neighborhood remains a top San Francisco tourist destination, attracting more visitors than even the Golden Gate Bridge It remains a hub of delicious cuisine and vibrant culture.