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Boston’s Chinatown

Visit one of Boston’s most vibrant neighborhoods, and one of the few surviving Chinatowns on the East Coast

Boston Chinatown Gate

Tour Description

Boston’s Chinatown is one of the city’s smallest yet most vibrant neighborhoods. Join us to learn about the neighborhood’s immigrant tradition, its evolution, and its current incarnation as one of the few surviving Chinatowns on the east coast.

This tour takes you beyond the restaurants and markets to explore the backstreets and alleyways of Chinatown. Along the way we will stop at sites that span our city’s history from Colonial times to the present, as well as some architecturally interesting buildings that might have previously escaped your notice.

Chinatown’s location — at a geographic crossroads within Boston—has shaped its legacy and contributed to its character. Join us as we explore this rich, diverse, and exciting neighborhood.

Tour Information

tour duration
DURATION

90 minutes

tour distance
DISTANCE

1.05 miles

tour terrain level 2
TERRAIN

potential uneven surfaces and moderate inclines

Public Tour Calendar

Private Tours

Boston By Foot private tours are perfect for family groups, school groups, corporate groups, university and alumni groups, people who wish to tour with their pets, and anyone looking for a more personalized tour experience.

Starting Location

Meet your guide at the Chinatown Gate at the corner of Beach and Hudson Street.

Finding Your Guide: All guides carry an 8×11 sign that says “Boston By Foot Walking Tours.”

Nearest Accessible MBTA Stations: South Station (Red Line, Silver Line & Commuter Rail) and Chinatown (Orange Line)

Ending Location

This tour ends in the general area of The Chinatown Gate at the corner of Beach and Hudson Street.

Nearest Accessible MBTA Station: South Station (Red Line, Silver Line & Commuter Rail) and Chinatown (Orange Line)

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