Fan Tan Alley
Fan Tan Alley is an alley in Victoria, British Columbia's Chinatown. It runs south from Fisgard Avenue to Pandora Avenue in the block between Government Street and Store Street. It was originally a gambling district with restaurants, shops, and opium dens. Today it is a tourist destination with many small shops including a barber shop, art gallery, Chinese cafe, apartments and offices. It is the narrowest street in Canada. At its narrowest point it is only 0.9 metres (35 in) wide. It was designated as a heritage property by the local government in 2001. [1]
The building on the western side is currently undergoing renovations and seismic upgrades.
See also
- Mårten Trotzigs Gränd: A narrow street in Sweden
- Parliament Street, Exeter: A narrow street in the United Kingdom
- Spreuerhofstraße: A narrow street in Germany
- Strada sforii: A narrow street in Romania
References
- ↑ 10-14 Fan Tan Alley. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
External links
Media related to Fan Tan Alley at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 48°25′44″N 123°22′04″W / 48.4290°N 123.3679°W