The Friendship Archway, which spans H Street at 7th Street NW, has become a significant landmark and symbol of DC's Chinatown. The arch was designed in the Paifang style by Alfred H. Liu and completed in 1986. Similar in style to arches found in other Chinatowns around the country, it serves as a gateway to the neighborhood. The colorful arch incorporates dragon imagery and a design of three hipped roofs with upturned eaves. It is also a work of modern engineering, as the structure includes a...
