chinatown
... use the herbs from this shop for remedies to colds, aches, pains, etc. instead of the more modern tradition of using antibiotics or syrups. Hoang Hau Fashions and Hong Kong Boutique are two stores that sell traditional Chinese dress. The styles are imported straight from China and are up to date of what is popular in China right now. There are even Chinese jewelry shops in Chinatown. Kuo Hwa Jewelry has all types of jade and gold jewelry fashioned in Chinese style. In Chinese culture, the jade jewelry is supposed to be worn for prosperity and luck. In addition to all types of Chinese shopping places, Chinatown also offers Chinese restaurants. A popular item on Chinese menus seems to be dim sum. If cooked food is not what you desire, then live lobsters and fresh seafood can be found in the China market. The most famous place to find these specialty shops and Chinese cuisine is the Bamboo Plaza. The most attractive sight in Chinatown is the Chinatown Main Gateway and Central Plaza. The Gateway is elaborately decorated and painted in bright colors that attract the eye’s attention. The Gateway is where Chinatown officially begins and is like a portal into the sho...