Chinatown, San Francisco

Happy Year of the Snake! SF Chinatown kicks off Chinese New Year with a bang
Spectators from across the Bay Area gathered in San Francisco Chinatown to witness the start of the 15-day Lunar New Year celebrations, which featured cultural performances, lion dances, and the tradition of dotting the lion's eyes to awaken good fortune.
San Francisco leaders kick off Lunar New Year celebrations with a bang in Chinatown
This year’s Lunar New Year kicked off with a bang in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Wednesday as 10,000 firecrackers were set off on Kearny Street. Hundreds of spectators packed Portsmouth Square, with many pushing to the front or standing on a park bench to catch a glimpse of the performances and speeches before the lighting
Top 7 Picks: Best Chinese Food in San Francisco
Want to up your culinary game on your next trip to SF? Head to the US's oldest Chinatown and sample the best Chinese food in San Francisco.
San Francisco Chinatown prepares for year of the snake
Chinatown merchants said the eve of the Lunar New Year is usually the busiest day of the year. Shopper May Rong said the celebration is a way for her to educate her children about tradition. Observances are characterized by symbolism.
San Francisco Chinatown celebrates Chinese New Year of the snake
San Francisco Chinatown celebrates the most important holiday in the Chinese community: Lunar New Year. San Francisco Chinatown celebrates the most important holiday in the Chinese community: Lunar New Year. Boat packed with migrants intercepted amid Trump's mass deportation effort
'Chinatown Rising': Father-son filmmakers preserve SF neighborhood's forgotten history
With the countdown on for the iconic Chinese New Year Parade celebration, ABC7 is spotlighting a father-son duo whose work ...
San Francisco's famed Sam Wo Restaurant may have closed for good
A venerable Chinese restaurant with an extensive history has officially closed its doors for the foreseeable future.
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The national legacy of Chinese American communities
Tomorrow marks the start of the 15-day-festival celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. We explore the rich history of the ...
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116-year-old Chinese restaurant in San Francisco closing indefinitely
An historic Chinese restaurant in San Francisco that first opened its doors 116 years ago may have closed for good.
San Francisco Chinatown "wet markets" under scrutiny for alleged animal cruelty
An activist group said San Francisco "wet markets" are hotspots for animal cruelty, but the community argues the markets are ...
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Stunning SF views come with every bite at this historic Chinatown hot spot
I’m seated inside the high-ceilinged, elegant dining room of once Michelin-lauded Empress by Boon in Chinatown and feeling grateful for the way we celebrate Lunar New Year in San Francisco and ...
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Chinatown parking, Muni free for Lunar New Year parade
Two-hour parking in Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square Garage will be free in February in honor of Lunar New Year, as will Muni ...
Famed 116-year-old SF Chinatown restaurant serves its last meal, but there's hope for reopening
Sam Wo, a 116-year-old Chinatown institution famous for its rice rolls, served its final customers Sunday evening before the ...