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Brisbane's Chinatown Mall was established in 1987 in Duncan St, Fortitude Valley, an area where Asian traders had long been based. The Mall was refurbished in 1996, with rotunda's, pagoda's and lions in the style of the Tang Dynasty. A water garden was also added, with the fountain and pond symbolising good fortune. Chinatown is the hub of Asian trade in Brisbane, with a variety of supermarkets, restaurants, trinket and clothing shops, Chinese medicine specialists and markets on the weekends. During Chinese New Year, the area comes alive with celebrations and performances. If you're after a Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai or Korean meal, Chinatown and the surrounding area has a myriad of delicious choices. Some people might recognise Chinatown from some scenes in Jackie Chan's movie First Strike. Parallel to the Chinatown Mall is the Brunswick St Mall, which has markets on Saturday's and a variety of pubs and restaurants worth looking at. A short drive away is New Farm Park, which is great for a barbecue or to kick a footy around. There is also a nice river walk and an expensive cafe. Leave a Comment Address: Duncan St, Fortitude Valley (downtown Brisbane)
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Brisbane's Chinatown is located in the Fortitude Valley area of the city, about 1km north east of the CBD and city centre. In truth, Brisbane's Chinatown consists mainly of one street, Duncan Street, and is tiny compared to some of the sprawling Chinatown's I have visited in cities such as Sydney, Toronto and Singapore. Large ornate Chinese gates and stone lions guard the entrances at each end of Duncan Street, and there are a handful of pagodas and small water features along the street. Duncan Street is dominated by Asian restaurants (not just Chinese, but also Vietnamese, Thai, Singaporean etc), but there are also Chinese grocery stores, herbalists and accupuncturists. There is a large Chinese Cyber City complex (containing an Internet cafe, pool tables and a restaurant), which seemed to attract a largely Chinese/Asian clientele and acted as a focal point for the local community to meet. As with any Chinatown, the main appeal to me is the wonderful food. Brisbane's Chinatown is no exception in this respect. There are plenty of restaurants in which to enjoy good value Chinese fare and many restaurants offer special value lunchtime menus. As well as Duncan Street, there are a few other Asian restaurants on parallel Brunswick Street and nearby Wickham Street. Don't expect to see rickshaws here, and there aren't many red lanterns either, but be sure to visit and try the good quality food! Leave a Comment Address: Duncan Street, Fortitude Valley, BrisbaneDirections: Brisbane's Chinatown is located in the Fortitude Valley area of the city.
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