In 2003, the city's then mayor Rodrigo Duterte issued an executive order declaring portions of Barangays 27-C and 30-C where Filipino Chinese residences and businesses were concentrated to be the city's Chinatown.^[2]

The Davao City Chinatown Development Council (DCCDC) was established to assist the conservation of the area's cultural heritage and the implementation of policies in that regard.^[3] It is also charged with the management of commerce in the area.

The Chinese gate archways are inspired by páilou (牌樓) or páifāng (牌坊), a traditional style of architectural arch in China. Archways also serves as main entry points making them one of the main attractions adding aesthetic value to the Chinatown.

• Friendship Arch (友誼門), along Ramon Magsaysay Avenue near Emilio Jacinto Street;
• Unity Arch (融合門), along Ramon Magsaysay Avenue corner Alvarez Street facing Quezon Boulevard Avenue;
• Peace Arch (和平門), along Santa Ana Avenue corner J. P. Laurel Avenue right beside Davao Chong Hua High School;
• Prosperity Arch (繁榮門), along Santa Ana Avenue corner Alvarez Street.

Faith and devotion has been a wide influence in molding the country's culture and norms. Buddhist and Taoist temples defines the rich cultural significance of the area. Christian churches from different denominations are one of the city's destinations for church devotees.

• Long Hua Buddhist Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the island of Mindanao, it is located in J.P. Cabaguio Avenue in Agdao District. It is 3-4 kilometers northeast of the center of the city.^[4][5]
• Polian Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist Temples in Davao City. The Polian Temple is located in Quirino Avenue, between Emilio Jacinto Extension and J. P. Laurel Ave. It is surrounded by high walls.^[6]
• Santiago Temple is situated on a property near Gaisano Mall of Davao. Built in 1957, it was once visible from J. P. Laurel Avenue but a new building was built in front of it. Until now it was hidden from direct view that is accessible only by a narrow street alley.^[7]
• Mindanao Taoist Temple is located between Cabaguio Ave. and Dacudao, Adgao District.^[8][9]
• Davao Chinese Baptist Church, located in Guzman St, Poblacion District, Davao City^[10]
• Santa Ana Shrine Parish is a Catholic church located in Santa Ana Avenue.^[11]

Wide array of shopping malls, hardware stores, restaurants, retail outlets, and wholesale stores are usually found in every streets of the area. Most of them are owned by Chinese Filipino families who were majority are originated in Fujian, China. It is the primary trading hub of Chinese Filipinos in Davao City since then. Affordable various fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Different dry items are also available in kiosks and stalls.

The Chinatown is also a home of learning institutions spanning from basic education programs to tertiary schools.

• Davao Chong Hua High School, a non-sectarian private Chinese school. Located in Santa Ana Avenue corner J. P. Laurel Street, which is known to be one of the nations's oldest Chinese center of learning. It was then established in 1924, offers Chinese language arts and culture.

• Holy Cross of Davao College, situated along Santa Ana Avenue corner Guzman Street, is a Catholic Church private basic and higher education institution run by the Archdiocese of Davao in Davao City, Philippines. The college was founded in 1951 by the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters and then acquired by the Foreign Mission Society of Quebec (PME Fathers) in 1956.

• San Pedro College, erected along Guzman Street since 1956, is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Dominican Sisters of the Trinity in Davao City.

The common mode of transportation of the city are PUVs (public utility vehicles) such as jeepneys and multicabs that are accessible within downtown. While metered cabs reaching upon several landmarks is the alternative ride for a convenient travel built with GPS or the Global Positioning System.

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