China Trade Gate, Paifang gate in Chinatown, Boston, United States
The China Trade Gate stands 29 feet tall and 22 feet wide, featuring green tile roofs with animal sculptures along the ridgelines at Beach Street entrance.
The Taiwan government donated the gate materials in 1982, leading to its construction in 1988 and subsequent rededication ceremony in 1990.
Two Chinese inscriptions adorn the gate: 'Tian Xia Wei Gong' meaning 'everything under the sky is for the people' and 'Li Yi Lian Chi' representing societal bonds.
The gate marks the eastern entrance to Boston's Chinatown district, directly facing the Rose Kennedy Greenway with a small public park adjacent.
The structure includes protective foo dogs, with the female holding a puppy on the left side and the male holding a ball on the right side.
Location: Chinatown
Inception: 1988
Made from material: ceramic
GPS coordinates: 42.35111,-71.05972
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:23
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