Place Sun-Yat-Sen

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    cnr rue de la Gauchetière, rue Clark, Chinatown
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Dedicated to Sun Yat Sen, the ideological father of modern China, this small square was opened in 1988. The space was later refashioned by eight Shanghai craftsmen who used traditional methods and materials. The mural on the north and east walls is made of grey slate. On any given day here you'll find old timers sitting on stone stools together laughing and gossiping in Cantonese while a handful of Falun Gong demonstrators pass out literature nearby.

There's a small concrete stage for performances and a pavilion from which souvenirs or knick knacks are sold.