Chinatown Melbourne is located in downtown victoria's capital Melbourne the bustling small burke street (Little Bourke Street), mainly refers to the road in the middle of the Swanston and Exhibition road (because there are chinatown archways at the two junctions). The busiest part of Chinatown is between Swanston and Russell.
There are almost all Chinese restaurants and grocery stores on both sides of the Chinatown Melbourne, and the local people not only come here to enjoy Chinese food, but also enjoy Chinese culture and art. Every Spring Festival is the busiest time here, where lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing and so on are the traditions program. Today, Australia's oldest Chinatown combines hip-hop bars and bars and boutique shops, giving off a brand-new flavor. Every night, with street lights, lanterns and neon lights shining, Chinatown is particularly bright, like a little night city. Whether walking down an alley or climbing a slope to view the view, there is no amorous feelings. Chinatown Melbourne was named one of the world's best chinatown by the american CNN in 2012 and is also the venue for the Melbourne asian food festival.
Chinatown Melbourne shop assistants (including bank and post office staff) speak Mandarin and Cantonese for the most part, so in addition to shopping, it is also a place where visitors can ask questions. Generally Australian native products, such as sheepskin, sheep oil and so on, can be bought in Chinatown, when buying must be bargained.
Chinatown Melbourne is a single line, vehicles can only walk from east to west. There is certainly no limit to the direction of pedestrian walking, but the car must be careful. On major festivals, such as the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinatown is closed to traffic on designated days (usually on a Saturday or Sunday) and becomes a pedestrian street only.
How to reach:
- Bus :302,905,906,907 to Exhibition St station
