Chicago Chinatown: Search for the Dragon Kings Walking Tour & Escape Game

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Chicago’s Chinatown with this exciting walking tour and escape game

Explore traditional and modern architecture, admire stunning Chinese American artwork, and uncover the most recommended local restaurants as you stroll the bustling streets. Your journey ends at a scenic 17-acre park along the Chicago River, offering beautiful views and the perfect conclusion to your adventure.

In this quest, the year is 1375, and China is in the grip of a severe drought. As the Emperor’s Imperial Advisor, you must find the elusive Dragon Kings, rulers of weather and water, to bring back the rains. Armed with only a scroll of clues, you will explore the streets of Chinatown, searching for the hidden powers that can save the empire. 

Perfect for culture lovers, adventurers, and puzzle solvers, this self-guided tour offers an engaging mix of exploration, history, and mystery in one of Chicago’s most unique neighborhoods.

Availability:

  • Can be played on
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • During these hours
    Whole day

  • Languages
    English

Highlights

  • Check out the traditional and modern architecture of historical Chinatown buildings.

  • Stroll up and down the main streets and feel like you were transported to China.

  • Enjoy intricate Chinese American artwork.

  • Find the popular restaurants that both the locals and tourists recommend.

  • End the tour at a scenic 17-acre park that lines the Chicago River.

Storyline

The year is 1375, and a devastating drought has destroyed China’s bountiful harvests. 

The villagers are scared and hungry. The Emperor of China comes to you, his Imperial Advisor, to find the four Dragon Kings, rulers of the weather and water, to bring back the rains so that the crops can grow and the people prosper. 

He hands you a scroll containing a series of clues to help you find the elusive Dragon Kings.
 

Experience's route

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Starting point Chinatown Square Plaza
2133 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

Places you will visit

12

It will take you

48-78 mins

You will walk

4200 steps

Total distance

3.2 km

  • Pause, continue exploring at your own pace or replay at any time.
  • Cross the street carefully
  • Game ends in another place than it starts
  • Don’t enter the places, not part of the experience
  • Please be cautious of traffic
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Ratings and Reviews

4.44

32 ratings

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Davida M

05 Nov 2024
I don't think the tips to get where you were going was confusing, but typing the answers in could be, especially when words were spaced in the clue but there was no spaces when entering your answer (like the artist's name for the last puzzle). If you do not know Mandarin, you may not know what the issue is. Also wish it wasn't so much back and forth walking, it could be a little more in a complete circle to save people like me who were already tired from walking elsewhere. Overall nice to learn about Chinatown this way though! I liked learned the facts and seeing the beautiful architecture through this lense instead of just going to look on my own.

idreauna23

02 Sep 2024

Miranda Lynn Boettcher

16 Jul 2024

hhelbig619

02 May 2024

hkaitlyn123

02 May 2024

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