Chinatown Gateway is an outdoor paifang and sculpture which serves as an entrance to Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in the United States. The gate was proposed by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in 1984.

Beyond the Gate tells a powerful story of Oregon’s early Chinese immigrants who built the second largest Chinatown in America, despite six decades of Chinese Exclusion.

Jul 1, 2024 · Chinatown Gate built in 1986 marked the entrance of a historic Chinatown which no longer exists in spirit. The area once had Chinese grocery stores, a church, Chinese language school, family associations club houses and housing has dwindled to three unremarkable restaurants. The Asian community has migrated to southeast district of Portland.

Serving as the official entrance to Portland's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, this 38-ft (12 m) tall "paifang" made of bronze, marble, granite, wood, tile, and steel features eye-catching depictions of 78 dragons and 58 mythical characters.

Discover the official tourist guide to Old Town Chinatown Portland with great tips on attractions, lodging, dining, events and much more. Today, Portland’s original downtown is a bustling entertainment district, home to Portland's famous Saturday Market, Chinatown Museum and Lan Su Chinese Garden.

Head over to the Chinatown Gate, the gate was built in 1986 in Taiwan, then shipped to Portland. At the time it was the largest gate of its kind in America for just a few months until a new one was erected in Washington DC.

The Chinatown portion of Old Town extends north from West Burnside Street to Union Station. The entrance is marked by the Chinatown Gateway (built in 1986), [20] complete with a pair of lions, at the corner of Northwest 4th Avenue and West Burnside Street.

Aug 23, 2020 · A first-time visitor to Portland might see the city’s Chinatown gate as a beacon, inviting travelers into a rich cultural enclave similar to those found in Chicago or San Francisco.

Aug 29, 2014 · Portland has glorious Chinatown gates rivaling ones in cities that actually have a thriving Chinatown. Portland's is very low key, with just a smattering of shops and restaurants. Gate spans NW Fourth Avenue at W Burnside Street.

Mar 16, 2016 · Did you know that in 1900, Portland was home to one of the largest Chinatowns in the nation? Second only to San Francisco, the late nineteenth century ethnic makeup of …