Chinatown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Friendship Archway
Photographed 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.
This friendship archway was erected by the District of Columbia and the Municipality of Beijing, 1986.
Marion Barry, Jr.
Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Chen Xitong
Mayor, Beijing Municipal Government
Erected 1986.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 38° 53.988′ N, 77° 1.302′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Chinatown. Marker is at the intersection of H Street Northwest and 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 7th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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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 . . . Wikipedia entry for Chinatown in Washington, DC. (Submitted on July 14, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. China, Chinatown, gateway
Photographed 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.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 14, 2008
3. Friendship Archway
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,538 times since then and 63 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 Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on July 14, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
