Vancouver's Chinatown

A Wok Around Chinatown The Adventure begins at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden (Rated by National Geographic as the #1 Urban Garden), then winds through diverse specialty shops and merchants featuring products from crispy skin ducks, barbequed meats, live seafood, delicate pastries, teas, herbal remedies & cookware supplies. Bring your appetite… a delicious dim sum lunch is an Read more...

The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is home to Canada’s first permanent exhibit space dedicated to telling the stories of the Chinese Canadian journey and the living heritage of Vancouver’s Chinatown. Explore the vibrant history through interactive exhibits filled with stories from the people who lived, worked and played there. The Storytelling Centre is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Read more...

You will walk around Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, explore century-old heritage buildings, learn about Canadian Chinese community associations and leaders, browse local shops, sample authentic Chinese teas, and then enjoy a savory Chinese dim sum meal. It’s so interesting! Read more...

The Chinese Canadian Museum is located in the historic Vancouver Chinatown. Housed inside the oldest brick building in Chinatown, this museum is the first of its kind and honours the history, contributions, and heritages of Chinese Canadians while elevating and engaging with voices and communities across the country. The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 A.M. to Read more...

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a registered museum and one of Vancouver’s top tourist attractionsn located near Vancouver’s Chinatown. It is a unique venue for cultural programming and events, including guided tours, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, receptions, and educational programs. This Ming Dynasty-style garden-home is the first among its kind to have been built outside of China, and continues Read more...

Vancouver’s Chinatown has a proud history as a food-centric neighbourhood. On this tour, you will visit 3 trendy restaurants in Chinatown to sample different types of dumplings and cocktails. Whether you are foodies, honeymooners, or bachelorettes, this tour is for you! Read more...

This 2-hr experience of the historic neighbourhood includes exploring the streetscape, visiting the interiors of heritage buildings, dropping by long-time family owned and operated businesses, stopping into an authentic Chinese tea shop, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park, etc. The ideal time is 10 am to 3 pm. This can be a field trip, a family outing, or team-building.   Judy Read more...

You will take a brief Chinatown tour that includes visiting local businesses where you can find ingredients for Cantonese-style home-cooking, learn how to properly steep Chinese tea, and then master the art of traditional Chinese dumpling–making. Its tasty and nutritious!   Read more...

An intimate art space in the heart of Strathcona celebrating local Vancouver artists in several shows a year in a variety of mediums. Every month a new artist takes over the gallery windows which when lit up at night provide another visual experience of the exhibiting artist’s work.   Located at 800 Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC The neighbourhood is home to numerous Read more...

THIS is a brick-and-mortar gallery located in Vancouver, BC. The gallery is located in Vancouver’s Chinatown at 268 Keefer Street inside the Sun Wah Centre and is dedicated to the creation and exhibition of both commercial and non-commercial art. Our mandate is to create a vibrant, fun, and essential arts space where artists and curators can realize opportunities to engage Read more...