Each year, thousands of locals and tourists visit San Francisco's Chinatown, especially during Lunar New Year. But outside of what they see, how much do people really know about one of the city's oldest neighborhoods?
SAN FRANCISCO -- Each year, thousands of locals and tourists visit San Francisco's Chinatown, especially during Lunar New Year to watch lion dancers, eat good food or buy some souvenirs. But outside of what they see, how much do people really know about one of the city's oldest neighborhoods?
We joined a recent tour with Louie that started in Portsmouth Square talking about the history of how most of the early Chinese immigrants came from Guangzhou, formerly known as Canton, and how the 1849 gold rush brought them to the United States. "Historic Chinatown is the oldest Chinatown in North America," explains Louie."It is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the U.S."
He also takes visitors to neighborhood favorites like the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie factory, and shares tidbits about the city that most people would never notice, like the circular brick patterns found in the middle of intersections.
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