Chinese Arch Pin

Liverpool’s Chinese arch, Nelson Street in Liverpool, Lapel Pin

Chinatown is an area of Liverpool that is an ethnic enclave home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe. Located in the south of the city centre, Chinatown has many Chinese businesses such as Chinese restaurants and supermarkets, and facilities for the Chinese community. The area is also notable for its Chinese-style architecture; with the Paifang on Nelson Street being the largest, multiple-span arch of its kind outside China.