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Chinatown Melbourne
- 4.38.2k reviews
- Free
- Open now
Historic Chinese precinct centred on Little Bourke Street, with restaurants, shops, laneways and lantern decorations.
Quick answers
Chinatown Melbourne in short
When is Chinatown Melbourne open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Chinatown Melbourne?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Chinatown Melbourne indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Chinatown Melbourne good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Chinatown Melbourne cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Chinatown Melbourne?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Chinatown Melbourne?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Chinatown Melbourne?
Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is Chinatown Melbourne wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 10:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Better tomorrow at 9 am.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
Worth knowing
- Feels 8° out there
11°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 12km/h
- 11pm
10° - 12am10°
- 1am9°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Chinatown Melbourne
- 2 Bornga · 1 min
- 3 Union Electric Bar & Rooftop · 1 min
- 4 Golmokgil · 1 min
- 5 David’s Master Pot · 1 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 8.2k reviews
Known for
- Chinese restaurants
- Red lanterns
- Archway
- Street art
What people say
- People like:
- Lanterns, authentic Chinese food, culture
- Worth knowing:
- Crowded
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
BorngaKorean · 1 min walk
Good nowUnion Electric Bar & RooftopCocktail bar · 1 min walk
GolmokgilKorean · 1 min walk
David’s Master PotHot pot · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time