Chinatown



California Standard 4.4.4 Describe rapid American immigration, internal migration, settlement, and the growth of towns and cities (e.g., Los Angeles).

San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest and oldest Chinatown in the United States. It grew rapidly in the mid-1800s, when Chinese immigrants came to California.

Dragon's Gate

Enter Chinatown through its Gateway, also called Dragon’s Gate.

Gateway to Chinatown


Fortune Cookie Factory

Have you ever eaten a fortune cookie? Learn how they are made in this cookie factory.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory


Portsmouth Square

See Portsmouth Square as it looked in 1860. Then, read a short history of Yerba Buena, later renamed San Francisco by the United States.

Portsmouth Square


Chinese New Year's Parade

How did the Chinese New Year’s Parade start? Read about the parade’s history.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory