How do I get to Chinatown Paifang Gates?

The nearest station is Place-d'Armes (Orange line). Chinatown Paifang Gates is in Chinatown, Montréal.

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Chinatown Paifang Gates

Chinatown, Montréal

The red paifang gate at the entrance to Montréal Chinatown on Boulevard Saint-Laurent — Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Four ornate gates mark the corners of Chinatown. Tourisme Montréal says no other Chinatown in Canada has as many.

Nearest station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

Time needed 15 min

Best time Daytime

Free

Insider tip

The gates are free to see from the street. Bus 55 (Saint-Laurent) and bus 129 stop near them.

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What's on near Chinatown Paifang Gates

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Chinatown Paifang Gates, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Concert Starts in 5 days

Aznavour et les Légendes

18 Nov Monument-National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay, Quartier des spectacles

Time 8:00 pm Station Saint-Laurent (Green line)

French Song at Monument-National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay. Regular tickets $79.49 to $152.97 with taxes and fees included.

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Comedy Starts in 7 days

Nataly Aukar

20 Nov Monument-National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay, Quartier des spectacles

Time 7:00 pm Station Saint-Laurent (Green line)

Comedy, Stand-up at Monument-National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay. Regular tickets $51.50 to $61.75 with taxes and fees included.

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Theatre and shows Starts in 8 days

Le Duplex

21 Nov Monument-National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay, Quartier des spectacles

Time 8:00 pm Station Saint-Laurent (Green line)

Theatre, Comedy at Monument-National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay. Regular tickets $59.50 to $74.50 with taxes and fees included.

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Concert $127.47 to $254.95, taxes and fees included (VIP $350 or $500)

Martha and Rufus Wainwright with Guests, Winter Harmonies

13 Dec Monument-National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay, Quartier des spectacles

Time 6:00 p.m. Station Saint-Laurent (Green line)

A holiday concert in support of Centennial Academy, hosted by Martin Petit, with students from the school performing alongside the artists. A 5 p.m. VIP reception is available with VIP tickets.

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Dance

Marie Chouinard, Henri Michaux: Mouvements

16 to 19 Dec Monument-National, Salle Ludger-Duvernay, Quartier des spectacles

Station Saint-Laurent (Green line)

Danse Danse presents Marie Chouinard's work in the Salle Ludger-Duvernay, four performances.

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Smaller local events nearby

Montreal Comedy Club, Wednesday show Comedy
Every Wednesday. Next: Wed 18 Nov · Estrella Resto Bar, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
English-language stand-up comedy night at Estrella Resto Bar, listed on the Montréal Comedy Club schedule.
20:00 · Map · Source: Montréal Comedy Club
The Stadium in Caricature Activities
Sat 21 Nov · MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
An activity at the MEM showing caricatures of Montréal's Olympic Stadium, followed by drawing your own humorous cartoon.
Free · Map · Source: MEM · Le Stade à la sauce caricature

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Nearby

Pâtisserie Coco Food · right here A Hong Kong-style bakery on the corner of Rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, known for hand-held brioche buns with sweet or savoury fillings and decorated... Place Sun-Yat-Sen Landmark · 1 min walk A plaza on Rue Clark in the middle of Chinatown, named after Sun Yat-sen. Mai Xiang Yuan Dumpling Food · 1 min walk A dumpling restaurant on Boulevard Saint-Laurent, opened in 2010, with more than 35 dumpling flavours. Qing Hua Dumpling Food · 1 min walk A dumpling house on Saint-Laurent Boulevard. Sammi & Soupe Dumpling Food · 1 min walk A restaurant on Rue de la Gauchetière Ouest known for handmade soup dumplings. Ruby Rouge Food · 1 min walk A large banquet restaurant on Rue Clark with dim sum and Cantonese dishes, plus a private floor for big groups.

Around Chinatown

Dumplings, dim sum and bakery buns on a few short blocks

Montréal's Chinatown is small, centred on Rue de la Gauchetière and marked by four Paifang gates. Tourisme Montréal says no other Chinatown in Canada has as many.

Chinatown has 13 places on the Roam Montréal map: 9 restaurants, 2 landmarks, 1 neighbourhood and 1 shop. Read the Chinatown guide.

Restaurant Mon Nan Food · 1 min walk
Rue de la Gauchetière Neighbourhood · 1 min walk
Pâtisserie Harmonie Food · 1 min walk
Beijing Restaurant Food · 1 min walk
Restaurant Kim Fung Food · 1 min walk
Complexe Desjardins Shopping · 4 min walk

Good to know

How do I get to Chinatown Paifang Gates?: The nearest station is Place-d'Armes (Orange line). Chinatown Paifang Gates is in Chinatown, Montréal.
How long do you need at Chinatown Paifang Gates?: Plan for 15 min.
When is the best time to visit Chinatown Paifang Gates?: Daytime.

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