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Chatham Square

At this square at the confluence of several major streets, there is a memorial archway to Chinese-Americans who died in World War II which has some interesting calligraphy. Also in the square is a statue of Lin Zexu, a Chinese scholar who opposed the opium trade in the 19th century.

Getting there: at the intersection of The Bowery, East Broadway, Park Row, Mott and Worth Streets
Website: nycgovparks.org (opens in a new tab)

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