Chinatown Chicago

The Nine Dragon Wall is one of the characteristic features and landmarks of Chicago’s Chinatown. You can find the Nine Dragon Wall on the north side of Cermak Avenue, just east of Wentworth. It is a shortened replica of the famous Chinese Nine Dragon Wall standing in Beihai Park, Beijing. Dragons are sacred and are believed to have magical powers just like the number nine, so it's best not to pass this by without paying close attention. It was built in 2004 under the sponsorship of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce. It is made of glazed tiles that were made in China. The purpose for having the Nine Dragon Wall replica was meant as a focus of community pride as well as a tourist attraction.

The Chinese zodiac signs represent twelve different types of personalities. I was born in 1992, which is the year of the Monkey - 猴. People born in the Year of the Monkey are fun and versatile. They’re likely unpredictable, witty and charming, and good at making others happy. They tend to spend a lot of time day-dreaming, and are quite clever and naturally curious. I am also a lot like the water Monkey. Water Monkeys are extremely sensitive and often feel hurt by the things that are said to them. They refuse to show their sensitive side to others and as a result, are extreme jokesters. If they can stay focused, they can succeed, but more often than not, they’re easily distracted from their goals. This description of the monkey describes my personality very well. It shows how I act and who I am. I can notice the similarities between me and the monkey.

The trip to Chinatown in Chicago was really exciting and enjoyable. The tour was a great way to see every thing we did not see on our first trip down there. Meeting our tour guide and having him show us around was really a fun way to do it. We went to the Chinatown Square Plaza where all 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac were on display in the court yard as statues, with their zodiac description on each base. The food we ate at the Cantonesia restaurant was delicious. I had the lemon chicken. If the food in China will taste anything like this food did, I am not worried about eating there. If this is what it is going to be like in China, I can’t wait to go!