Chinatown, Houston

Chinatown
New Chinatown
Sign marking the Chinatown division of Greater Sharpstown (Chinatown logo designed by Willie Yang)
Sign marking the Chinatown division of Greater Sharpstown (Chinatown logo designed by Willie Yang)
Coordinates: 29°42′18″N 95°32′42″W / 29.70500°N 95.54500°W / 29.70500; -95.54500
Country United States
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
CityHouston
Area
 • Total6.1 km2 (2.37 sq mi)
Population
 • Total29,993
 • Density4,886/km2 (12,655/sq mi)
ZIP Code
77036
Area code713
Chinatown, Houston
Traditional Chinese華埠
Simplified Chinese华埠
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuábù
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese中國城
Simplified Chinese中国城
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguóchéng

Chinatown (Chinese: 華埠 or 中國城) is a community in Southwest Houston, Texas, United States.

There is another Chinatown called "Old Chinatown" located within the East Downtown Houston district near the George R. Brown Convention Center.[2]

  1. ^ "Chinatown | GSMD". Archived from the original on 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  2. ^ Patel, Purva. "Pay-for-visa plan could revive Houston's Old Chinatown." Houston Chronicle. August 18, 2008. Retrieved on January 20, 2009.