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| name = | | name = Chinese Village | ||
| image = | | image = Chinese Village Main.jpg | ||
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| caption = Main entrance | | image_size = 400px | ||
| caption = Main entrance to the Chinese Village | |||
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| | | location = [[The Pike]] | ||
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| owner = | | owner = | ||
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| | | adult_entry = 25¢ (${{Inflation|US|.25|1904}} in {{Inflation/year|US}}) | ||
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In the middle of [[The Pike]] was collection of buildings for the Chinese Village. | In the middle of [[The Pike]] was collection of buildings for the Chinese Village. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 15 November 2022
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| Location | The Pike |
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| Entry | |
| Adult Entry | 25¢ ($8 in 2021) |
In the middle of The Pike was collection of buildings for the Chinese Village.
Description
The Chinese Village included a theater, restaurant, a tea house and a Joss house. Joss houses or (Miu), are a place for worshiping a variety of Chinese deities, saints and supernatural beings from Taoist, Buddhism, and Confucianism, principles to heroes and folklores. Upon entering an impressive portal, visitors could eat, partake in a wide array of arcade and games of skill (for small prizes, such as china, incense (called Joss sticks), etc. Theaters treated the guest to acrobatics, magicians and fire-eaters wanders the attraction entertaining the crowd. A bazaar, showcased Chinese artists weaving, carving and painting fine wares (available to the public).
