Chinatown is at the heart of the Chinese community in Newcastle and is a bustling hub of activity with its hugely popular range of restaurants, shops and businesses.
The district to the west of Newcastle city centre, mostly centred around Stowell Street, is the focal point of Chinese New Year celebrations. It is one of only five Chinatowns in England, with the other four being in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool.
Its focal point is The Chinese Arch in St Andrews Street, at the entrance of Chinatown, where it stands 11 metres tall, flanked by two Chinese guardian lions. Made by the Changsu Classical Garden Construction Company (Group) Limited from Changsu in the Jiangsu Province, its construction took five months to complete.
