The Golden Village is a commercial district in

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, Canada, with a high concentration of

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n-themed shopping malls. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, 54 percent of Richmond's population identify their ethnic origin as Chinese. As such, the Golden Village boasts a high density of not only Chinese but all varieties of Asian shops and restaurants.

Location

Golden Village's approximate borders are Sea Island Way to the north, Garden City Road to the east, Alderbridge Way to the south and about 300 metres west of No. 3 Road to the west. Most commercial buildings are accessible from the west side of Hazelbridge Way. It is considered part of the city's main commercial district, extended from its original area around No. 3 Road and Westminster Highway.

Major commercial facilities

Transportation

Golden Village is served by

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provided by regional transit authority

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. Since 2009, the area is connected to Vancouver and to central Richmond by the SkyTrain's

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, which serves Aberdeen station within Golden Village. There are also bus connections in Golden Village to other Richmond neighbourhoods such as Richmond Centre and Steveston, neighbouring cities such as

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and

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, and the

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. Golden Village is directly connected to Richmond's Sea Island, home to

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, via the

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and the

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References

External links

Tourism Richmond's Golden Village brochure (PDF file)

News sources

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