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Chicago Chinatown History & Culture Tour

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Whether you’ve come to Chinatown for years or it’s your first time, our Chinatown walking tour is ideal for you! Did you know that Chinatown is home to one of Chicago’s largest parks? Have you ever toured Chinatown’s Buddhist temple? Our public tour covers the historical commercial Wentworth Avenue, Chinatown Gate, Nine Dragon Wall, Landmark On-Leong Merchants Association (Pui Tak Center today), Chinese Buddhist Temple, St. Therese Catholic Church, Chinese Zodiac Square, the Four Greatest Inventions of ancient Chinese, Chinatown Mural, as well as Ping Tom Memorial Park.

The 90-minute walking tour takes place on Saturday at 10 a.m. between May 25 and August 31, 2019.

Meeting at Chinatown Square by the Zodiac Animal Statues, guests will explore famous Chinatown landmarks such as The Nine Dragon Wall, St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, the former On Leong Building, and Ping Tom Memorial Park.

For more information please visit our website: www.chicagocci.com

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  • 90-minute walking tour
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Gratuities
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  • Duration: 1h 30m
  • Mobile tickets accepted
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Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
For the safety of our guests, guided walking tour is limited to a maximum of 6 attendees plus one guide, to allow for appropriate social distancing of at least 6 feet between individuals who have not isolated together.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
It is always a requirement that both the guide and all tour attendees wear face coverings over their nose and mouth at all times during the tour.
If you feel ill or suspect you may be experiencing symptoms of a COVID-19 infection, please do not take the tour. You may choose to reschedule to a future date or we will be happy to refund your reservation.
By confirming your reservation for CCCI’s Chinatown tours, you acknowledge and accept the CCCI’s COVID-19 safety policies.
*CCCI’s COVID-19 safety polices follow the Phase 4 guidelines designed by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities (DECO) in coordination with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute

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We host public and private events relating to Chinese culture and the history of Chinatown. Please contact us if you wish to host a private event or tour. Below is a list of our public events: Public Walking Tours are available in the summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings starting at 10:00 am. We also offer Dumpling Making Lunch/Dinner for adults and children under 12. We also arrange private events all times of year for groups of all sizes. Private groups can take a group tour of Chinatown either walking or on their bus, enjoy a food or medicine tour, get lunch, learn how to make dumplings, kites, or paper cut art. Experience a Tai Chi class and much more.

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  • Duration: 1.5 hours
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