Practical Information
Updated: Jan 9, 2026Visit Duration
Minimum2.5 days
Recommended6.3 days
Entrance Fee
FreeFree to walk. Dim sum from $15-25 per person
Best Time to Visit
Weekdays during day for relaxed exploring. Weekends busier. Chinese New Year (Jan-Feb) — grand parade but massive crowds.
How to Get There
Walk from Union Square (5 min) through Dragon Gate at Grant & Bush. Metro Powell Station. Buses 1, 8, 30, 45.
What to Expect
Dragon Gate entrance, Grant Avenue shops, dim sum restaurants, Tin How Temple (oldest temple), Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, herbal medicine shops.
Best Photo Spot
Dragon Gate on Grant Ave. Lantern-lined alleys (Ross Alley). Colorful signs and balconies on Grant Avenue.
Working Hours
Updated: Jan 9, 202624 hours
Note
District 24/7. Shops 10 AM-9 PM. Restaurants 10 AM-10 PM. Chinese New Year: parade in Feb
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City View (cart service) on Kearny St for traditional experience. Good Mong Kok Bakery on Broadway for budget option.
Safe and busy during day. At night stick to well-lit Grant and Kearny streets. As in any city — watch your pockets.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting San Francisco Chinatown
Ross Alley — stop by Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory. Watch cookies being made and buy fresh ones.
Combine with walk to North Beach (Little Italy) — they're adjacent and contrast nicely.
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