Chinatown in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Friendship Archway
By Richard E. Miller, July 14, 2008
1. Friendship Archway Marker
Inscription on the base of the south pillar. The version on north pillar is in Chinese.
Marion Barry, Jr.
Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Chen Xitong
Mayor, Beijing Municipal Government
Erected 1986.
Location. 38° 53.988′ N, 77° 1.302′ W. Marker is in Chinatown, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker is on H Street , NW near 7th Street, NW. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20001, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Discover DC / Gallery Place - Chinatown (a few steps from this marker); Chinatown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Northern Baptist Convention (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Surratt's Boarding House (about 400 feet away); "Surratt Boarding House" (about 400 feet away); Lin Han, noodle master (about 500 feet away); Man with Briefcase (about 600 feet away); Vaquero (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chinatown.
More about this marker. Designed by architect Alfred H. Liu, this is said to be the largest such Chinese-style archway or gate structure in the world.
Also see . . .
By J. Makali Bruton, September 24, 2016
2. Friendship Archway Marker Mandarin text
This text is on the northern-most column of the archway, facing the west.
Additional keywords. China, Chinatown, gateway
Categories. • Government • Man-Made Features • Peace •
By Richard E. Miller, July 14, 2008
3. Friendship Archway
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 14, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,129 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 25, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. 3. submitted on July 14, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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