Philadelphia's Chinatown is a compact Center City neighborhood known for restaurants, bakeries, markets, businesses, and cultural institutions. Located around 10th and Arch Streets, the neighborhood has developed over generations into one of the city's most recognizable cultural and commercial districts.

The colorful Friendship Gate marks a prominent entrance to the neighborhood, while Reading Terminal Market, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Jefferson Station, and Market East are all within a short walk. Chinatown's central location also provides convenient access to Independence Mall, Washington Square, and the broader Center City business district. Numerous SEPTA routes and nearby stations connect the neighborhood with the rest of Philadelphia.