Chinatown Millennium Gate
Monument · Chinatown, Vancouver

Chinatown Millennium Gate

Photo: Canmenwalker · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

It is a traditional Chinese gate completed in 2002. The structure features red pillars, a tiled roof, and carved guardian lions. Visitors should examine the calligraphy and decorative panels on the beams.

On day 3 of Vancouver City & Sea

Good to know

Tickets
Free to view from the street.
Time needed
10 minutes.
Best time
Daylight hours for clearest views of details.
Getting there
Short walk from Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station.

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Chinatown Millennium Gate questions

When was the Chinatown Millennium Gate built?

Construction finished in 2002 to mark the millennium.

Is the gate open at night?

Yes. It is an open street gate, so you can walk through or view it at any hour.

Are photos allowed at the gate?

Yes, visitors take photos freely from the sidewalk.

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