Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre ( Chinatown) ( Downtown) "One of the largest cultural centers in Canada. Within, the centre features an art gallery, a museum and several businesses.The building also boasts a central dome, the Hall of Prayers, which was designed to resemble the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Its columns have paintings of 561 dragons and 40 phoenixes. The building is open daily at 197 - 1 Street SW. Free
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Chinatown (Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre) ( Downtown) Purported to be Canada's second largest Chinatown, this neighborhood dates back to 1910. It is located between the Bow River and 4th Avenue SW in downtown Calgary. Pedestrian traffic is always steady here, with Sunday being the liveliest. Visitors to this area will find unique and bargain gift shops, a couple of shopping centers, and grocery stores along with a plethora of bakeries and restaurants.
Chinese Street Festival
"The Chinatown Street Festival is Chinatown’s Premiere Summer Multi-Cultural Festival, a combination of Food & Merchant Booth Tents and Entertainment featured on the Main Stage. The event is located in the heart of Chinatown." - China Town Calgary
