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Guardian: Lion looks over Chinatown
CHINATOWN has a new protector.
A striking lion sculpture – a traditional Chinese symbol believed to hold mythical powers of protection – was unveiled on Wednesday at the Wardour Street gateway to the famous Soho district.
At the ceremony the Mayor of Westminster, Louise Hyams, said: “This new guardian of Chinatown’s gateway helps to give the area its own distinct identity and complements wider ambitious
plans which are set to make London’s Chinatown the greatest in the world.”
The £20,000 installation follows years of dispute between Chinatown business leaders and Westminster City Council over the positioning of a Chinese gate at
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