Chinatown
Oakland
Popular places to visit
Oakland Museum of California
Delve into Californian history at this interdisciplinary museum, which features enthralling exhibits of landscape paintings, cultural artifacts and natural science under one roof.
Jack London Square
Shop, dine and stroll to your heart’s content in this waterside square, named after the novelist who spent his childhood here.
University of California, Berkeley
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit University of California, Berkeley, during your trip to Berkeley. Attend a sporting event or discover the beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.
Greek Theater
You can enjoy a show at Greek Theater during your trip to Berkeley. Experience the acclaimed art scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art scene in this walkable area.
Oakland Zoo
Watch alligators being fed, ride a train through the Australian outback and see a herd of elephants on the African savannah at this animal park.
Things to do
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour
Alcatraz Island Ticket and Hop-on Hop-Off Bus Tour
San Francisco: Lombard St Loop 50 Min Best City Highlights Tour
Top hotels in Chinatown
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
This is our second time staying at this hotel, and we'll continue to stay here when we are back in SF. All of the staff we interacted with were extremely friendly. The hotel offers great city views, and the rooms are clean with modern amenities. The Hotel is in great locaton, with grocery stores, ...
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Everyone was kind and very helpful. The room was spotless when we checked in. Only stayed 2 nights so we didn’t have our room cleaned.
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
The staff was excellent, no doubt about that. But the condition of the rooms was a different story… the first room we got had a sewage smell. Was transferred to a different room but there also was a musky/moldy smell it gave me bad allergies. The rooms/carpets are just really old. I dont think the ...
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
The clean rooms and hotel staff were very helpful. I loved the location of the hotel as well.
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Great staff and amazing environment
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
Clean rooms. Great atmosphere. Rooms were a tad small but overall very comfortable.
Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chinatown
Downtown Oakland
Theaters, art galleries, and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Embarcadero Bay Bicycle Trail while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.
San Antonio
While visiting San Antonio, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park and Garden Center.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
Grand Lake
If you're spending some time in Grand Lake, Grand Lake Theater and Morcom Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
West Alameda
While visiting West Alameda, you might make a stop by sights like Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and Pacific Pinball Museum.
Piedmont Avenue
When in Piedmont Avenue, you can plan a visit to Oakland Floats and Children's Fairyland, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
