I am not a prude or afraid to explore 'seedy' sections of town. But this place is ABSOLUTELY not worth your time. Everything you've read about drug addicts, prostitutes, fights, homeless people, and general unsettling situations was there when we visited. Better asian food is found outside this area, so you have to ask what you're looking to do here. more

My girlfriend and I recently planned a trip to Seattle and Vancouver for a few days. We had heard about how Vancouver's Chinatown was a must-see. Well if you are a drug addict it is a must-see but I wouldn't recomment it for vacationers. There were so many shady people around there that my girlfriend wanted us to get out... more

We went to China Town (two late 20's girls) in the morning and had no problems. Yes there were homeless people but we walked through without problems. It was interesting to see the markets and the bakeries were amazing! If you are careful I think that this is a well worth trip in Vancouver. more

Though there are more negative reviews, I was hoping maybe the Chinatown has improved, since the last update was Oct 2007. Went there,and barely a block, we turned back!!!What most TA mentioned are quite the same as what I felt and saw! We really felt very uneasy! more

In Sept 07 we were staying in Vancouver and decided to walk to Chinatown for dinner from Downtown. We didn't actually get to eat there as we turned back from East Hastings St as we encountered so many drug addicts, drunks and fights in this very seedy area of town. We spoke to locals about what we had seen and... more

As a local, I'm always amazed at the amount of visitors to Vancouver who seem to know nothing much about the city, except that it has a Chinatown. And while that's fantastic that people are interested in Vancouver's Chinatown, there are certain things that they should know before they plan to visit Marketing campaigns and tourism literature have promoted Vancouver's... more

I agree with peoples saying to stay away from this area. We were looking for a nice chinese dinner on a saturday night. All the stores are locked with fences and the few restaurant still open were looking dirty. We quickly noticed that no tourists were around, the local people were homeless, drug dealers or prostitutes. We tried to find... more

I can not believe the city promotes Chinatown / Gastown as a tourist destination. They are both a sad joke on tourist that do not know any better. I would go as far to say it is negligent on the part of the city, and Vancouver should be held responsible for what happens to anyone that follows their advice and... more

I live in NYC and I am intimately familiar with the Chinatown in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. I have also visted Chinatown in Boston, San Fran, and the two Chinatowns in Toronto. That being said, I am appalled at the parts of Chinatown in Vancouver. There is a part of Chinatown taht is bustling with drug activity, homeless persons and... more