Chinatown Walking Tour

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE BEGINNING MAY 3RD

Chicago for Chicagoans dives into the rich cultural tapestry with a tour of Chinatown, featuring special guest collaborator Debbie Liu! Debbie is a lifelong Chinatown community member and urban planner whose work has focused on modernizing this unique pocket of Chicago while preserving its iconic heritage.

Beginning outside the Chinatown Library, the tour will cover history, significant buildings, and current developments affecting the second-oldest Chinatown settlement in the country. Discover the area's distinctive 20th-century buildings, bustling commercial streets, and skyline views while learning about historic and modern struggles against urban renewal, resident displacement, and gentrification.​

Afterwards, join your fellow tour-takers for drinks, snacks, or a meal in Chinatown Square! We recommend: Ming Hin for dim sum, Phoenix Restaurant for Cantonese food, Joy Yee for Taiwanese-style bubble teas, or Chi Cafe for classic Chinese-American comfort food.

To view our tour route maps, click here! Please note: routes are subject to change at any time.

Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too! We are a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates inclusive walking tours by & for Chicago residents, designed to represent the histories of all Chicagoans. Donate online fee-free at chicagoforchicagoans.org.

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