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[[Image:Chinatown-GTA3-westarch.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:Chinatown-GTA3-westarch.jpg|thumb|right|345px|One of two Chinatown arches in Liberty City in GTA III.]] | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], '''Chinatown''' is a district in [[Portland]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. It borders [[Callahan Point]] to the north, the [[Red Light District]] to the south, [[Portland View]] to the east and an unnamed body of water to the west. | In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], '''Chinatown''' is a district in [[Portland]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. It borders [[Callahan Point]] to the north, the [[Red Light District]] to the south, [[Portland View]] to the east and an unnamed body of water to the west. | ||
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Essentially an ethnic enclave in the city, Chinatown's design is a juxtaposition of American and oriental designs, with a mixture of conventional American urban design, and extensive usage of Far Eastern architecture (such as the [[Raffles Fish Factory]]) and language on signage and banners. Many of its pedestrians are also depicted with oriental heritage. | Essentially an ethnic enclave in the city, Chinatown's design is a juxtaposition of American and oriental designs, with a mixture of conventional American urban design, and extensive usage of Far Eastern architecture (such as the [[Raffles Fish Factory]]) and language on signage and banners. Many of its pedestrians are also depicted with oriental heritage. | ||
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
The centerpiece of the district includes pedestrian-only walkways (adorned by two "Chinatown" arches) that features a sheltered marketplace. In addition to urban areas, a basketball court and "[[Old School Hall|school hall]]" may also be found to the south, as well as a [[Punk Noodles]] diner to the northeast, a [[Little China Park|small park]] towards the south, and a waterfront promenade overlooking [[Staunton Island]] to the west. | Chinatown is mainly based on [[wp:Chinatown, Brooklyn|Brooklyn's Chinatown]] an area of [[wp:sunset Park|Sunset Park]], with similarities in [[wp:Chinatown, Manhattan|Manhattan´s Chinatown]]. The centerpiece of the district includes pedestrian-only walkways (adorned by two "Chinatown" arches) that features a sheltered marketplace. In addition to urban areas, a basketball court and "[[Old School Hall|school hall]]" may also be found to the south, as well as a [[Punk Noodles]] diner to the northeast, a [[Little China Park|small park]] towards the south, and a waterfront promenade overlooking [[Staunton Island]] to the west. | ||
Chinatown is also one of three locations in Portland served by the [[Portland El]] train service, the train station (dubbed the "[[Kurowski Station]]" in GTA Liberty City Stories) being situated on the northwestern end of Chinatown, over the promenade. | Chinatown is also one of three locations in Portland served by the [[Portland El]] train service, the train station (dubbed the "[[Kurowski Station]]" in GTA Liberty City Stories) being situated on the northwestern end of Chinatown, over the promenade. | ||
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Image:Chinatown-GTA3-park.jpg|[[Little China Park|Chinatown's park]] on the southern end, GTA III. | |||
Image:OldSchoolHall-GTA3-exterior.jpg|The [[Old School Hall]] in GTA III. | |||
Image:PunkNoodles-GTA3-diner.jpg|[[Punk Noodles]] diner, GTA III. | |||
Image:Chinatownstation-GTA3-elevated.jpg|Chinatown's Portland El station in GTA III, also known in GTA Liberty City Stories as [[Kurowski Station]]. | |||
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Image:Chinatown-GTA3-fishmarket.jpg|The fish market in GTA III. | Image:Chinatown-GTA3-fishmarket.jpg|The fish market in GTA III. | ||
Image:Chinatown-GTA3-northwards.jpg|A Chinatown street as viewed to the north, GTA III. | Image:Chinatown-GTA3-northwards.jpg|A Chinatown street as viewed to the north, GTA III. | ||
Image:Chinatown LCS.jpg|Chinatown in GTA Liberty City Stories. | Image:Chinatown LCS.jpg|Chinatown in GTA Liberty City Stories. | ||
Image:UpperChinatownPortland.jpg|Upper view of Chinatown | Image:UpperChinatownPortland.jpg|Upper view of Chinatown | ||