Chinatown in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chinatown PlayZa
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華埠樂園
Chinatown PlayZa
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation commissioned the Chinatown PlayZa project to transform the 10th Street Plaza into a safe and fun play space for children in Chinatown. The artist Chenlin Cai used a map of Chinatown to tell the history and stories of the neighborhood, and Tiny WPA built a playful seating area with the community to encourage sidewalk play. Look for the prompts in the mural and on the seating structure, and play with your friends and families!
Can you find these on the map?
Friendship Gate: The first authentic Chinese gate built in America by artisans from China
Former Chinese Culture and Community Center: A historic building that showcases Chinese architecture style and craftsmanship
Crane Chinatown: A new community center developed by the community and for the community
913 Race Street: The birthplace of Philadelphia Chinatown
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School: A school that is committed to serving immigrant and refugee students
Rail Park: A new park that offers green space in the neighborhood
Holy Redeemer Church and School: The only schoolthat specifically serves Philadelphia's Chinatown community since 1941
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Chinese Christian Church and Center: A center of cultural and religious activity serving Chinatown since 1941
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation: A community-based non-profit organization with the mission to preserve, protect, and promote Chinatown
10th St Plaza: A pedestrian plaza connects community divided by the Vine Street Expressway
Fire Station: Chinatown's beloved fire station known as "House of Dragons
"History of Chinatown" Mural: Created by Philadelphia-based Chinese American artist Arturo Ho in 1996 in commemoration of Chinatown's 125th Anniversary
Erected by Kaboom!; William Penn Foundation; Tiny WPA; Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Immigration • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 39° 57.425′ N, 75° 9.342′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Chinatown. It is at the intersection of North 10th Street and
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "History of Chinatown" - 10th & Winter Streets (1996) (a few steps from this marker); Friendship Gate - 10th & Arch Streets (1984) (a few steps from this marker); Lin Zexu Memorial Statue (a few steps from this marker); Chinatown Protests the Prison (1992) & Stadium (2000) (a few steps from this marker); The "Save Chinatown" Movement (1973) (a few steps from this marker); Heywood Chair Factory (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Philadelphia Chinatown
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
