A gathering place for Chinatown residents. Watch mah jongg players in the center courtyard, shop for souvenirs, stop in for tea at the Tea Hut or have a meal or snack at food stalls inside the main building. Founded in 1904, provides feast for the senses. The newest market was an instant success with local shoppers. Offers fresh fish, meat, poultry, fruits and vegetables.
Entrance is in the back of the plaza.
The City's Chinatown Gateway Plaza and park project includes a 26-story apartment building, and a large open plaza and park. In celebration of the 1989 bicentennial of the arrival of the Chinese in Hawaii, Kaohsiung, Honolulu's sister city in the Republic of China, gave a gift of the two traditional Chinese lion marble statues, facing each other from opposite sides of Hotel Street. This comprises the entrance to Chinatown from the adjacent downtown business district. In May 1996, the theatre reopened as a multi-purpose performance center, following years of disuse and a complete restoration. It is listed on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places.