Arco Chino, Paifang gate in Barrio Chino, Lima District, Peru.
The red and golden archway stands 8 meters tall and 13 meters wide at the intersection of Ucayali and Andahuaylas streets.
The Chinese community donated this arch to Lima in 1971 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Peru's independence from Spain.
The inscription on the side facing Capon Street displays a Confucian phrase that reads 'Under the same sky, all people are equal'.
Two marble and wood lion sculptures, each measuring 1.80 meters and weighing 2.5 tons, flank the entrance to Lima's Chinese neighborhood.
Architects Kuoway Ruiz Dillon and Carlos Lock Sing designed this structure, while artist Wa Kong Chang created the decorative elements.
Location: Lima District
Inception: 1971
Official opening: November 12, 1971
Height: 8 m
Width: 13 m
GPS coordinates: -12.05093,-77.02582
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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