Chinatown Plaza is the original shopping centre that seeded Las Vegas Chinatown when it opened in 1995, and it remains the neighbourhood's symbolic heart. The architecture is a deliberate evocation of a Chinese pavilion — curved roof tiles, red columns, a central courtyard — and the anchor tenants include Asian grocery stores, gift shops, a Chinese bakery, and several restaurants.
The 99 Ranch Market–anchored grocery section is the most practical reason to visit — it stocks the full range of East and Southeast Asian pantry staples, fresh produce, live seafood, and a bakery counter. The plaza anchors the stretch of Spring Mountain Road that has grown into one of the most authentic pan-Asian dining and shopping corridors in the American West.