Kong Chow Temple, San Francisco

Name: Kong Chow Temple
Address: 855 Stockton St, San Francisco, 94108, United States
Telephone: +1 415-788-1339

#152 among attractions in San Francisco

Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

Kong Chow Temple is a temple dedicated to Guan Di, located in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California, in the United States. ()

Coordinates: 37°47'38"N, 122°24'29"W

Address

855 Stockton StNortheast San Francisco (Nob Hill)San Francisco 94108 United States

Contact

+1 415-788-1339

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Day trips

Kong Chow Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Lights Bookstore, Cable Car Museum, Old St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco Comfort Women Memorial.

~1410 ftN
Shopping, Bookshop
City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco
7 min walk • City Lights Bookstore, located in the bustling heart of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, is more than just a bookstore—it's an institution that has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape of the United States.
~1200 ftW
Vintage cable cars and mechanical displays
Cable Car Museum, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Cable Car Museum in San Francisco stands as a testament to the city's rich transportation history and its iconic cable car system, one of the last of its kind in the world. Nestled in the picturesque Nob Hill neighborhood, this museum not only offers a glimpse into...
~680 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Old St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco
4 min walk • The Old Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a proto-cathedral and parish of the Roman Catholic Church located at 660 California Street at the corner of Grant Avenue in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
~1270 ftSE
Memorial
San Francisco Comfort Women Memorial, San Francisco
7 min walk • The San Francisco Comfort Women memorial is a monument dedicated to comfort women before and during World War II. It is built in remembrance of the girls and women that were sexually enslaved by the Imperial Japanese Army through deceit, coercion, and brutal force.
~930 ftE
Park, Playground
Portsmouth Square, San Francisco
5 min walk • Portsmouth Square, formerly known as Portsmouth Plaza, and originally known as Plaza de Yerba Buena, or simply La Plaza, is a one-block plaza in Chinatown, San Francisco, California.
~740 ftNW
Church
Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, San Francisco
4 min walk • Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, established in San Francisco in 1853, is the oldest Chinese American or Asian American church in North America.
~1760 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Keystone Korner, San Francisco
9 min walk • Keystone Korner was a jazz club in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, which opened in 1972 and continued operation until 1983. Many live recordings were made at the club. Jessica Williams was the house pianist for a number of years.
~1110 ftNE
Temple
Ma-Tsu Temple, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Ma-Tsu Temple is a Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown. Founded in 1986, it is dedicated to Mazu and has foundational ties to the Chaotian Temple in Beigang, Yunlin, Taiwan.
~1200 ftS
Church
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, San Francisco
6 min walk • Église Notre Dame Des Victoires is a Catholic church in San Francisco, California. The church was founded in 1856 to serve the French Catholic immigrants during the Gold Rush.
~380 ftNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tin How Temple, San Francisco
2 min walk • The Tin How Temple is the oldest extant Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown, and one of the oldest still-operating Chinese temples in the United States. It is dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who is known as Tin How in Cantonese.
~730 ftNE
Memorial
Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial, San Francisco
4 min walk • The Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial is an outdoor memorial commemorating Robert Louis Stevenson, in Portsmouth Square, San Francisco, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kong Chow Temple?

Nearby attractions include Tin How Temple, San Francisco (2 min walk), Ross Alley, San Francisco (3 min walk), Chinatown, San Francisco (3 min walk), Old St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco (4 min walk).

How to get to Kong Chow Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kong Chow Temple:

Trolleybus

Stockton Street & Clay Street • Lines: 30, 45 (1 min walk)
Clay Street & Stockton Street • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)

Bus

Stockton Street & Clay Street • Lines: 30, 8, 91 (1 min walk)

Tram

Powell Street & Clay Street (3 min walk)
Powell Street & Sacramento Street (3 min walk)

Light rail

Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (13 min walk)
Embarcadero • Lines: K, N, S, T (16 min walk)

Metro

Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (13 min walk)
Embarcadero • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (16 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate B • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (22 min walk)
Pier 41 Gate 1 • Lines: Blue & Gold Fleet (28 min walk)