Chinese Arch, Lima
The Chinese Arch (Spanish: Arco Chino), also known as the Chinese Portal (Spanish: Portada China), is a paifang located at the entrance of Lima's Chinatown.
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| Location | Chinatown, Lima |
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| Type | Paifang |
| Beginning date | 1971 |
| Completion date | November 12, 1971 |
It was donated by the Peruvian Chinese colony for the Sesquicentennial of the Independence of Peru and inaugurated with a great party on November 12, 1971, by the mayor of Lima Eduardo Dibós as part of the remodeling and enhancement of the area as a tourist attraction.
In 2017, two 1.80-metre, 2.5-ton sculptures of lions located in the arch were unveiled.
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