What's Chinatown like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider Chinatown? Visit places such as Eastgate Shopping Centre and Bedford Centre Shopping Mall when you venture just outside the neighbourhood. Ellis Park Stadium and Hillbrow Telkom Tower are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Chinatown
Flying to:
- Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.), 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Chinatown
- Johannesburg (HLA-Lanseria), 20 mi (32.2 km) from Chinatown
Things to see and do in and around Chinatown
Things to see near Chinatown:
- Hillbrow Telkom Tower (3.2 mi/5.1 km away)
- Constitution Hill (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Carlton Centre (3.7 mi/6 km away)
- Johannesburg City Hall (4 mi/6.5 km away)
- Wanderers Stadium (4.1 mi/6.7 km away)
Things to do near Chinatown:
- Eastgate Shopping Centre (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Bedford Centre Shopping Mall (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- South African National Museum of Military History (3.7 mi/6 km away)
- Melrose Arch Shopping Centre (3.7 mi/6 km away)
- Johannesburg Zoo (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
When is the best time to visit Johannesburg?
- Hottest months: January, October, November, December (average 21°C)
- Coldest months: July, June, August, May (average 13°C)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, November (average 130 mm of rainfall)