Chinese Pavilion, Riverside, Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

The Chinese Pavilion is a stop at 453 Mission Inn Avenue in downtown Riverside, California. It sits in the middle of the city's walkable core, which makes it easy to combine with other sights on foot.

Tips for your visit

• Plan on a short stop of 15 to 30 minutes, longer if you want to photograph it and look at the surroundings.
• Go in daylight, when you can see details clearly and the streets around Mission Inn Avenue are pleasant to walk.
• Check current opening hours and access rules before you go, as they can change and may depend on the day.
• Downtown Riverside is compact, so pair the visit with a stroll along nearby streets rather than driving between stops.

See it on a quest

Reaching the Chinese Pavilion as one stop of a longer walk makes it far more enjoyable than a quick photo. Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Riverside is a good fit if you like a darker, puzzle-driven mystery. The app guides you from place to place, tells you about each one as you arrive and sets a puzzle right where you stand. One ticket covers the whole group.

Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in Riverside gives the same on-foot route a festive theme. You walk through the area, hear about each stop and solve a puzzle on the spot. One ticket covers the whole group.

Kid Quest: Solve the case of the lost senses in Riverside is made for families. Children get a reason to look closely at what is in front of them, with a puzzle at each place. One ticket covers the whole group.