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Chinatown & Little Tokyo Tour
4.8
5 Ratings
Los Angeles
Explore Chinatown & Little Tokyo, uncovering their rich history and cultural resilience. Learn how global events shaped these vibrant communities.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chinatown - Chinatown Plaza, Chinatown Celestial Dragon, Hop Louie restaurant, Wonder Bakery, East and West Gate
- Foo-Chow Restaurant - Movie location site
- Wonder Bakery - Artwork by Tyrus Wong
- Blossom Plaza - Home of LA’s old Little Italy and Italian history
- Metro Los Angeles - Ride the Metro Rail between Chinatown and Little Tokyo (rail fare not included)
- Japanese American National Museum - History of Little Tokyo and Japanese Americans
- Koyasan Buddhist Temple - Religions of the Japanese people
- Japanese Village Plaza - Center of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles
What's Included
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Rail fare between Chinatown and Little Tokyo. Guide can assist with acquisition at time of tour.
Additional Information
Walk into the two largest ethnic neighborhoods of Downtown and learn about their growth and history in Los Angeles. Understand how international issues, such as nationalism, World War II and segregation affected the Chinese and Japanese cultures, but have allowed each to retain their strong community neighborhoods. * Tour requires a Metro rail journey in the middle of the tour between Chinatown and Little Tokyo (rail fare not included)
- Note: The tour ends at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (244 San Pedro Street 90012), which is a two stop Metro Rail ride back to the starting point. Rail fare is not included with price of tour. The guide can point you in the direction.
Location
943 N Broadway
North Broadway
We meet at Chinatown Plaza (943 N. Broadway 90012) at the Dr. Sun Yat-sen statue outside of Wonder Bakery.
Nearest Metro Rail station – Chinatown off the Metro Gold Line.
Parking - Private lots around the meeting point. Prices will vary.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Internationaljames
Jun 14, 2024
Chinatown -- A Cultural Experience - Very good educational and cultural experience. Many shopping and dining options. There a many parking areas throughout Chinatown. Easy safe walk on Broadway. Great day activity for the family.
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John
Jan 5, 2020
What a great tour - We were delighted with the tour of Chinatown & Little Tokyo. It was the BEST tour of our trip to LA. Chris, especially, was an excellent guide. We highly recommend this tour.
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Vickie_r
Aug 21, 2018
Vickie Rivera - Robert was an excellent tour guide. Very informative. He was patient and took time to explain the history at each stop.
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Pkh2015
Jun 25, 2018
A Very Good Tour - We were very fortunate to pick a Saturday (fewer people in the city) and to be the only members of the party. Robert presented a fascinating perspective of the Chinese and Japanese impact on the development of LA and how both communities continue to interact with the city.
Because you have to travel between the two locations by subway, you would be well-advised to purchase a TAP card before the tour begins. If you are only going to use it once you can purchase a single trip card for a few dollars.
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255060charlie10
Jul 12, 2018
Interesting tour - We did a tour a few weeks ago. The guide was great. However the tour starts too early to see Chinatown in action. Everything was closed. We saw some interesting film location spots then we took the train to Little Tokyo. Some history of the area but mainly a walk through the shops. You could however walk these areas on your own.
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