2021

SJ8497 : Chinese Arch, Manchester Chinatown

taken 3 years ago, near to Manchester, England

Chinese Arch, Manchester Chinatown
Chinese Arch, Manchester Chinatown
The magnificent Chinese Arch stands proudly over Faulkner Street, proclaiming the important place Chinatown has become and celebrating the large Chinese community in Manchester and the North West of England.

The Arch, which has stood here since 1987, was a gift to the city from the Chinese people and was the first true Imperial Chinese arch erected in Europe. Even more decorative than the one found in San Francisco, the arch is painted in red and gold and adorned with dragons and phoenixes, colours and symbols of luck and prosperity.

LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) - Manchester Metropolitan University
LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) - Manchester.com History of Chinatown
LinkExternal link – Wikipedia article on Manchester’s Chinatown

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts City, Town centre Camera: Panasonic DC-G9 other tags: Manchester City Centre Archway Arch Chinese Arch Illuminated Night View Chinatown Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY 2021 Automatic Clusters: · Manchester [1065] · Street [856] · Setting [262] ·
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SJ8497, 2169 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 3 December, 2021   (more nearby)
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Friday, 3 December, 2021
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 841 979 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.6982N 2:14.3901W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 841 979
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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