Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the Chamber?s business hours?
We are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. Where is the parking lot located at in Chinatown?
Visitors can park their vehicles at the Chinatown Parking Lot located on the Northeast corner of Cermak Rd. and Wentworth Ave. Discounted parking is provided by many Chinatown businesses through validation at participating businesses. Click here to get directions to Chinatown Parking Lot.
3. How do I set up a Chinatown tour and what dates are available?
Chinatown Tours are a popular choice among visitors. Tour dates and times are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to be redirected to our Chinatown Tour Reservation page.
4. What time do the stores in Chinatown usually close?
Closing times for boutiques, souvenir shops and bookstores are usually around 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.
Grocery stores usually close around 8 pm or earlier. Restaurants, on the other hand, are usually open at least until 10 p.m. Some are open until 4 a.m. Please call the individual businesses to confirm their hours of operation.
5. Will the stores and restaurants be open during public holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, New Year, Chinese New Year, etc.?
Most restaurants and souvenir shops remain open during public holidays, except for banks and other service agencies.
6. Where can I find the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Chicago?
The Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China is located in Chicago’s downtown area. Their address is:
100 West Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: 312-803-0095
7. Where can I find Chinese traditional costume or qipao / cheongsam?
You can find traditional costumes or QiPao for sale in several Chinatown boutiques and souvenir shops along Wentworth Ave. as well as the south side of Cermak Road.
For starters, you can visit the following boutiques/stores:
M2 Fashion
221 W Cermak Rd
312-842-8990
Chinese Boutique & Gifts
2221 S. Wentworth Ave.
312-225-5009
Oriental Boutique
2262 S. Wentworth Ave.
312-842-3798
8. Where can I find Chinese musicians?
A couple of local organizations that provides Chinese music performers are:
Dong Fang Chinese Performing Arts Association
630-222-6686
Contact Li Zhang
Kerry Leung
312-485-8080
Jennifer & Isabelle
(847) 863-2803
isabelle.jennifer@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/
9. Where can I find Chinese translation services?
One of the organizations offering Chinese translation service is the Chicago Chinese Cultural Center. Contact ZJ Tong at:
Chicago Chinese Cultural Center, Inc.
2145B S. China Place, Chicago, IL 60616
Tel: 312-842-1988 Fax: 312-275-7133
E-mail: info@chicagocci.com
10. Where can I find Social Service Agencies (babysitting, senior assisted living / care)?
Some of the organizations that offer these are as follows:
Chinese American Service League
2141 South Tan Court
Chicago, IL 60616
312-791-0418
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
250 W. 22nd Place
Chicago, IL 60616
312-225-6198
Pui Tak Center
2216 S. Wentworth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
312-328-1188
11. Where can I find Chinese puppets, Dragon and/or Lion Dance performers?
Here are several groups that perform in Chicago:
Chicago Dragons Athletic Association
info@chicagochinatown.org
address to Gene Lee
Chicago Chinese Culture Center
312-696-8080
ask for PC Leung
Yellow River Arts Organization
312-636-8080
12. Where can I find the route for the Chinatown Trolley?
Please visit the City of Chicago website at www.cityofchicago.org for information on the Chinatown Trolley.
13. Where can I find traditional Chinese medicine?
Please go to the following link to be redirected to our comprehensive list of stores that sell traditional Chinese medicines and herbs: click here.
14. Where can I find dental clinics, acupuncturists and other medical treatment centers in Chinatown?
There are several dental offices, acupuncturists and chiropractic clinics in the Chinatown area. Please go to the following link to get a list of Chinese medical treatment clinics:
Chinatown Health Clinics
15. I have a language difficulty in communicating with one of the Chinatown businesses, is there any language assistance available?
More and more businesses in Chinatown have English speaking staff members. However, in the event that visitors encounter a language barrier, the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce has bi-lingual staff members to assist you during office hours. Please call us at (312) 326-5320.
16. I need to find a business in China/Hong Kong that deals with import and export. Who can I contact?
These are some of the organizational liaisons to businesses in Hong Kong and mainland China:
*Hong Kong Trade Development Council
333 N Michigan Ave # 2028
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 726-4515
*World trade Center of Illinois
200 East Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
312-467-0550
*Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
100 W. Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-7179
*Invest Hong Kong ? Mr. Charles G. ROWELL
Principal Consultant
875 North Michigan Ave., Suite 3100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312 794 7827
