# Chinatown, Ottawa, Canada: what it is and when to go > Chinatown, Ottawa is a visitor attraction in Canada (Ottawa). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ottawa-chinatown-arch/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YOW Ottawa, 10 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 45.41122, -75.70644 ## What it is and where Chinatown, Ottawa is a visitor attraction in Canada (Ottawa). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The first royal Chinese arch in Canada. Built of stone and concrete and completed in October 2010 to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and the China. It is in [Ottawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ottawa/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 891 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.41122, -75.70644; the nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, Ottawa), 10 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.411222%2C-75.706436) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.411222%2C-75.706436) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Chinatown, Ottawa is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Best time | 15 h 27 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Spark Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/spark-beer/): Brewery · 71 m - [McPhail Memorial Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mcphail-memorial-baptist-church/): Church in Ontario, Canada · 187 m - [St. Anthony of Padua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-anthony-of-padua/): Church in Ontario, Canada · 608 m - [St. Hyacinth Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-hyacinth-sw-jacka-polish-parish/): Polish Catholic church in Ottawa, Ontario · 654 m - [St Patrick's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-patrick-s-basilica/): Church in Ontario, Canada · 730 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: History - [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada - [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada - [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec - [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chinatown, Ottawa? It is a visitor attraction in Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Chinatown, Ottawa? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Chinatown, Ottawa? The nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.411222%2C-75.706436) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Spark Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/spark-beer/), [McPhail Memorial Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mcphail-memorial-baptist-church/), [St. Anthony of Padua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-anthony-of-padua/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4568910828), licensed under the ODbL. More about Chinatown, Ottawa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown%2C_Ottawa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).