What's Chinatown Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Chinatown. Places like National Theater and Jade Museum are just a little farther away. Plaza de la Cultura and National Museum of Costa Rica are a couple of more places to see nearby.
How to Get to Chinatown
Flying to:
- San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.), 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Chinatown
- Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO), 10 mi (16.1 km) from Chinatown
Things to See and Do in and around Chinatown
Things to See near Chinatown:
- Plaza de la Cultura (0.3 mi/0.4 km away)
- Central Park (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Sabana Park (1.9 mi/3 km away)
- University of Costa Rica (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
- National Stadium of Costa Rica (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
Things to Do near Chinatown:
- National Theater (0.2 mi/0.4 km away)
- Jade Museum (0.3 mi/0.4 km away)
- National Museum of Costa Rica (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Mercado Central (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- San Pedro Mall (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit San José?
- Hottest months: March, April, February, May (average 68°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 66°F)
- Rainiest months: October, June, September, August (average 26 inches of rainfall)