Chinatown is a series of strip malls located about 1.5 miles west of Treasure Island on Spring Mountain Rd.  Chinatown Plaza was the first shopping center.  More than just Chinese--the businesses that comprise Chinatown are pan-Asian and feature Chinese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino and Japanese. 

Chinatown and the Asian Business District extends for about two and a half miles down Spring Mountain Rd. 

Chinatown in Las Vegas is one of the few places one can find authentic Chinese and Asian cuisine.

An ornamental Chinese arch called in Mandarin a paifang.   This arch is located at the entrance of Chinatown Plaza.

The Journey to the West--a Ming Dynasty-era story in Chinese literature featuring Xuan Zang and the Monkey King. 

The characters of the Journey to the West.

A closer view of the bronze statue called The Journey to the West. 

It's estimated that 200,000 Asian-Americans live in Las Vegas.  During the Lunar New Year, the Asian Food Festival occurs with traditional lion and dragon dance performances. 

Stylized lions guarding the entrance to the Chinatown Mall.