When is Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate
- 3.6445 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Three tiled arches spanning Pender Street mark Chinatown's western entrance; the gateway was installed in 2002.
Quick answers
Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate in short
When is the best time to visit Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate?
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 Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate?
26 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2K2.
Is Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 1:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 12 pm.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 8° out there
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 5km/h
- 2pm
10° - 3pm10°
- 4pm8°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- 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
Usually quiet at this hour
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate
- 2 Keto Caveman Café · 3 min
- 3 Catfe · 3 min
- 4 Tokyo In April · 3 min
- 5 Tsuki Sushi Bar Vancouver · 3 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
- Usually no wait
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for couples
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
3.6from 445 reviews
Known for
- Three ornamental arches
- Chinese architectural motifs
- Chinatown entrance
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Morning walks
- Historic landmarks
- Art installations
The feel
- Historic
- Lively
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Family friendly
- Solo friendly
What people say
- People like:
- Visitors appreciate the architecture and historic neighbourhood.
- Worth knowing:
- Several reviewers mention visible drug use and discomfort in the surrounding streets.
If you have the time, Chinatown is worth a visit. There are lots of hidden gems and even Michelin-starred restaurants in the area. However, do be warned that there is a noticeable homeless population in the area. I would say that as long…
Historic area of the city. Don’t be fooled about the reviews about the community. Certainly, there are many marginalized folks and a lot of open drug use but the people are decent and mostly harmless. In 30 years of living in Vancouver,…
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowKeto Caveman CaféKeto · 3 min walk
CatfeCafé · 3 min walk
Good nowTokyo In AprilJapanese · 3 min walk
Good nowTsuki Sushi Bar VancouverSushi · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time