LOS ANGELES, USA - Chinatown & The Grove

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DSCF4899The original Chinatown was demolished to make room for Union Station. The new Chinatown that we see today is located at where Los Angeles’ Little Italy originally used to be. In the 1920s and 1930s, Italians began to move out and Chinese began to move in to this area.


DSCF0743LA Chinatown street.


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DSCF0747The Los Angeles Public Library, Chinatown Branch.


DSCF0748Passing by Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown. It is a Taosim temple that worships goddess, Mazu.


DSCF0750The Chinese United Methodist Church.


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DSCF4869Using the Hop On, Hop Off Bus, I reached the Chinatown stop.


DSCF4871Time to look around.


DSCF4872Famous supermodel and actress Lin Chi Ling advertising for Longines, Chinese actor Huang Xiao Ming for Tissot, international star Zhang Ziyi and Nicole Kidman for Omega.


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DSCF4927View of Central Plaza.


DSCF4877The sculpture of Dr. Sun Yat Sen is the first thing you see at Central Plaza.


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DSCF0764Tile mural depicting Chinese legends (from left to right): Picture of Viewing Waterfalls in Summer Mountains, Palace in Heaven and Four Beauties Catching Swimming Fish.


DSCF4880Chinese speaking local tour agency.


DSCF4924News stall at the street.


DSCF4881Adult magazines for sale at the news stall.


DSCF4885There are a few small malls around, like the Chinatown Plaza.


DSCF4886I’m sure you won’t get lost in Chinatown with all the signboards and map around this area. Furthermore, Chinatown LA isn’t that big.


DSCF4926Hmmm….where should I go next?


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DSCF0768Chinese Barbecue restaurant that offers roasted chicken and duck.


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DSCF0766Dragon symbols on the pavement.


DSCF4897I’m right now at the official entrance to Los Angeles Chinatown.


DSCF0772The Chinatown Gateway, features Twin Dragons, descending from the clouds, breathing life into the city.


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DSCF4900Welcome to Chinatown.


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DSCF4907LA Chinatown business are catered mainly to the local community and is not as glamorous as the one in San Francisco. 


DSCF4912Various items sold at a local mall.


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DSCF4920A supermarket.

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DSCF4928Shops in Chinatown.


DSCF0753What should I have for lunch? After days of eating western food, I was really craving for some Chinese food,
Maybe some Foo Chow delicacies….


DSCF4919…………Hong Kong cuisine…..


DSCF4910........ or seafood?


DSCF4890Settled for Kim Chuy Chinese Restaurant. You know why?


DSCF4889Well…it’s cheap. Haha! Combo special costing from USD 5.50


DSCF0777My beau analysing where to go next.


DSCF4923Yummy! Yummy!


DSCF0778I had the rare beef & beef ball thin noodle soup + fried donut stick (yow cha kwai) + ice tea Combo.
There was nothing much to see at LA Chinatown, so I decided to leave after lunch.


DSCF0978From Chinatown I continued my journey to The Grove at the Farmer’s Market. The Grove, opened in 2002 is a popular outdoor mall in Los Angeles.


DSCF0972Ok….it’s time to explore this mall.


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DSCF0983The weather beginning to cool down after a hot day and its such a great time to walk around this lovely mall.


DSCF0985Its about half past five, still plenty of time to explore The Grove.


DSCF0987It’s just a short walk from from The Grove and Farmers Market. But if your legs are tired from all the shopping, you can always board the internal transit trolley cars linking The Grove and Farmers Market.


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DSCF0994Interesting looking statues.


DSCF0997The animated fountains at The Grove. 


DSCF1002Time to do some shopping.


DSCF1003Bought some clothes at Anthropologie. Really liked the clothes design by this brand. You can purchase goods through their website at www.anthropologie.com. They ship to 180 countries worldwide including my neighbouring countries, Thailand and Singapore but sadly not Malaysia.


DSCF1005The Farmer’s Market, just located adjacent to The Grove, is a historic Los Angeles landmark and tourist attraction, first opened in 1934. In LA, this is the place to be when you think of food.


DSCF1007The Grove and Farmers Market is definitely one of the best to hang around in LA. Either if you are into shopping………


DSCF0990…….just to relax and enjoy your cuppa……


DSCF1010……watching pretty girls…..


DSCF1012……or watching hunks………


DSCF1008…..or just to admire some of the luxurious cars passing by….


DSCF1013……The Grove and Farmers Market has something for everybody. I definitely recommend this place. 


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