Melbourne Hotels near Chinatown

The City of Melbourne has been long committed to maintain the uniqueness of the Chinatown. It has always tried to restore the originality of the buildings, architecture and streetscape and at the same time beautified it by widening the Sidewalks, bluestone paving, bright street lighting combined with neon signage to the town. All these efforts were taken to create a distinctive night time feel.

The Chinatown is a colorful mixture of Asian culture, Shopping and Cuisine. The area's distinctly street lanterns, archways and oriental architecture confirm it as a showpiece for Asian-Chinese culture. The streets are full of street performers and restaurants offering a range of Asian cuisines like Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian. The traditional Chinese supermarkets are truly Pan-Asian, which stocks Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Korean and Japanese products. To name a few, are the Village Centre, The Target Centre and Paramount Plaza.

One of the places that is a must visit is the Tianjin Garden which marks the eastern entrance of Chinatown at Spring Street. It has a perfect relaxing area with its water feature, pavilion, and seating space. There are plenty of Hotels and Accommodations available in the vicinity of the Chinatown. To list a few of them there is Oakford On Collins Melbourne and Somerset Gordon Place Melbourne. Check for cheap accommodation deals at these hotels.

Useful Resources

Melbourne Chinatown - Official homepage for Melbourne Chinatown presented by The Chinatown Precinct Association.