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Dragon Gate (San Francisco)

1970 establishments in California1970 sculpturesBuildings and structures completed in 1970Chinatown, San FranciscoGates in the United States
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The Dragon Gate ("Chinatown Gate" on some maps) is a south-facing gate at the intersection of Bush Street and Grant Avenue, marking a southern entrance to San Francisco's Chinatown, in the U.S. state of California. Built in 1969 as a gift from the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the style of a traditional Chinese pailou, it became one of the most photographed locations in Chinatown, along with the older Sing Fat and Sing Chong buildings (at Grant and California).

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Dragon Gate (San Francisco)
Grant Avenue, San Francisco

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N 37.7907 ° E -122.4056 °
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Dragon's Gate (Chinatown Gateway Arch)

Grant Avenue 401
94108 San Francisco
California, United States
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