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The Chinatown Friendship Gate in Philadelphia. (Pat Greenhouse / Getty) This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism , which is dedicated to ...
Philly first alert: The Friendship Gate, a symbol of cultural exchange between Philly and sister city Tianjin (China), was the first Chinese gate built in the U.S—despite only dating back to 1984.
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The Chinese Friendship Gate at 10th and Arch marks the entrance to Chinatown. Read More Chinatown will host its annual Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23.
Recently, a proposal for a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers near the city's Chinatown has caused protests around Philadelphia — and Penn's campus — as different parties argue about the future of ...
The Friendship Gate in Philadelphia’s Chinatown. To residents, the proposed arena fits a pattern of land grabs, paving the way for yet another sports development project. Image.
Spanning from 10th Street to 11th Street, the location of the newly proposed 76ers stadium is a block away from the Chinatown Friendship Gate. Credit: Ethan Wu. The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing to ...
This endangered Philadelphia district is home to more than 40 local landmarks that are culturally and historically ...