Chinese Friendship Arch

Chinese Friendship Arch

The Friendship Arch is an ornate paifang, a gate or archway used to divide regions of a city. Though many North American Chinatowns have these arches, Philadelphia's version is considered to be more elaborate than most.

The decorative arch was built in 1984 as a joint project between Philadelphia and its Chinese sister city, Tianjin.

Location

10th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA

Getting There

The Philadelphia Chinese Friendship Arch is located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia. It can be reached by several public transportation options. The Arch is a short walk from the SEPTA Jefferson Station, which is served by the regional rail lines. Additionally, several bus routes operated by SEPTA stop near the Arch, including routes 23, 45, and 47. The Arch is also accessible via the Market-Frankford Line, with stops at 11th and 13th Streets.

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