Chinatown

Chinatown, Adelaide is a famous shopping destination here. Infact there are a number of Chinatown spread in a number of major cites in Australia like Sydney, Melbourne, Victoria, Perth, Western Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, and Adelaide, South Australia. In Australia a majority of people are from Hong Kong. Chinese from various places of mainland China, Macao, Taiwan, Korea, Southeast Asia and especially Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, and Indonesia and Latin America are settled Australia. The Chinese coming during that time faced a lot of discrimination and injustice under the White Australia Policy in the late 1880s. After this law was repealed a new wave of Asian immigration started in Australian history which in turn gave rise to Australian Chinatown communities.

Chinatown in Adelaide is a colorful and vibrant marketplace. It is popularly known as Adelaide Chinatown or Moonta Street Chinatown and is situated on Moonta Street, within the large Adelaide Central Markets city district between Grote and Gouger streets. It comprises pagoda style roofs, red lanterns, authentic restaurants, grocery stores and retailers. As you wander and move around Chinatown you will get the feel of Asia in Australia. The Chinatown has two large and amazing Paifang guarded by lions to mark the entrances at either end. The former is constructed by the city council and the latter is donated by the People's Republic of China. Adelaide Chinatown consists mainly of Chinese restaurants, grocery stores and markets. Chinatown is favorite among the people for its restaurants. These restaurants serve scrumptious and mouth watering Asian delicacies at very affordable rates. In the market alone there are probably 20 Chinese and six other Asian restaurants. You will also get grocery items at a very affordable rate.

Visiting Chinatown, Adelaide is a must visit for the tourist especially coming from Asia. So do visit this lively and exciting place. It's really worth visiting.

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