Chinatown
Venture through the golden-roofed gateways and let the hanging lanterns guide you along Little Bourke Street into Australia’s oldest Chinatown.
In this iconic strip, between Spring and Elizabeth streets, neon lights hint at hidden bars, while dumplings, yum cha, karaoke and Asian fashion beckon from arcades, laneways and windows.
Visit at any time of year and you’re bound to find delicious food, enchanting buskers and inspiring sights. Or see Chinatown come to life with festivals like Chinese Lunar New Year, Moon Lantern Festival and the Asian Food Festival.
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Chinatown attractions
Museum of Chinese Australian History
Museum preserving and displaying the history of Chinese immigration.
Eating and drinking
Supper Inn Chinese Restaurant
Supper Inn has been serving authentic, yet affordable, Cantonese food for over 35 years.
Chine On Paramount
Cantonese restaurant that uses fresh ingredients to create a range of innovative dishes.
HuTong Dumpling Bar
A three-level dim sum restaurant recreating the moody ambience of a Chinese dumpling house.
ShanDong MaMa Dumplings
Traditional eastern Chinese cuisine mixed with diverse, multicultural influences.
New Shanghai
Located in Melbourne Central, New Shanghai offers Chinese cuisine of the Shanghai region.
Dragon Hot Pot
Choose your base stock, then pick from over 100 fresh ingredients to make your own unique hotpot.
Dainty Sichuan Food
Noodles and spicy hotpots cooked on your own personal cooktop inlaid into the table.
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