Chinatown, Adelaide

Chinatown, Adelaide
Grote Street entrance to Chinatown, with the original paifang visible.

Chinatown in Adelaide, Australia, also called Adelaide Chinatown or Moonta Street Chinatown, is located on Moonta Street, within the large Adelaide Central Markets precinct between Grote and Gouger streets. Two large Paifang, which were erected by the city council, are guarded by the Chinese guardian lions.[1] They mark the entrances at either end. Adelaide Chinatown consists mainly of Chinese restaurants, grocery stores and markets.

References

  1. ^ "Good taste Advertising feature Enter the lion gate". Sunday Mail (Adelaide, Australia): p. 110. 26 September 2004. 

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