Chinatown
Canberra
Popular places to visit
Parliament House
Admire the scale, architecture and artwork of the building where Australia’s politicians make the big decisions.
Australian War Memorial
Wander the halls of this monument to learn about the battles fought by Australians, see military hardware and admire artworks.
National Museum of Australia
Explore the vast collection of Aboriginal art and artifacts, learn about the country’s colonial past, and see maps, vehicles, weapons and jewelry.
Questacon
Join the kids for a day of learning about the wonders of science and technology at Australia’s national science centre.
Lake Burley Griffin
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Burley Griffin during your travels in Canberra. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's restaurants.
National Gallery of Australia
Australia’s national gallery has objects from across Asia and the Pacific, European and American works, and indigenous, colonial and contemporary Australian art.
Things to do
Ultimate Museum Experience | Dine + Tour + Shop (1pm daily)
Ultimate Museum Experience | Tour + Dine + Shop (10am daily)
Guided Tree Ropes Course Experience in Majura Pines
Badass Women of Canberra: Meet the Women Who Shaped the Nation
Chinatown Hotel Deals
Forrest Hotel and Apartments
Happy with our stay recently, very clean and extremely reasonable in cost. Handy to everything but at an agreeable,e rate per night, would stay again.
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025
ibis Styles Canberra
Everything was perfect <3
Reviewed on Dec 2, 2025
Hotel Realm
Room was well maintained and clean
Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025
Deco Hotel
The room was spotless and staff were available for support all day
Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025
Abode Woden
Really nice accommodations! With a fully self-contained studio apartment, I had everything I needed including kitchenette and laundry. At a great price, too! Staff went over and above to be kind and helpful. Parking was convenient, right across the road - and because I stayed over the weekend, ...
Reviewed on Dec 1, 2025
QT Canberra
QT is a revamped Rydges Eaglehawk. The rooms and modernised and comfortable although our bathroom was showing signs of mould in the shower (that really just needed to be cleaned properly), Dyson hairdryers in-room was a nice touch as hotel hair dryers are usually rubbish. We had a room right right ...
Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Chinatown
Dickson
Dickson is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Dickson Shops, a top attraction in the neighborhood.
Watson
Watson is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve and Mount Majura Nature Reserve.
Braddon
Abundant dining options and relaxing spas are well-reviewed features of Braddon. Make a stop by top sights like Canberra Contemporary Art Space while you're exploring the area.
Northern Canberra
Northern Canberra is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights in the area like Canberra Museum and Gallery and Civic Square.
Canberra City Centre
The ample dining options and fantastic lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Canberra City Centre. A stop by Canberra Museum and Gallery or Canberra Theatre Centre might round out your trip.
City East
While visiting City East, you might make a stop by sights like Civic Square and Canberra Theatre Centre.
Chinatown
- Parliament House
- Australian National University
- Canberra Centre
- Australian War Memorial
- National Zoo and Aquarium
- National Museum of Australia
- Questacon
- National Gallery of Australia
- Old Parliament House
- Manuka Shopping Centre
- Telstra Tower
- National Dinosaur Museum
- Royal Australian Mint
- National Capital Exhibition
- National Archives of Australia
- Mount Ainslie
