The Famous Chinese Movie Theater Hollywood Is A Must Visit


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Where Is The Chinese Movie Theatre Hollywood Located

The address is 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028. It is a short walk from the popular Hollywood & Highland shopping center.

For movie fans I want to encourage you to make time to stop by the TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood. For years I stayed on the outside of the theatre due to lack of time to go inside but a few years ago I finally made it inside and I loved it. The chinese movie theatre Hollywood has the cement blocks with hand and foot prints from stars in front. The hand and foot prints date back to the very early days in Hollywood. The hand and foot prints of stars like Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe to George Clooney and the cast of Harry Potter.

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Celebrities Hand and Foot Prints at the Chinese Theatre Hollywood

Everyday visitors stop by and take pictures placing their hands and feet inside the prints of their favorite stars. Shirley Temple and I have the same hand size but that is the only hand print that mine comes close to fitting. At least a few times a year the theatre will host an event to honor different celebrities by having a ceremony and adding their hand and foot prints to the collection. You can read about my experience attending Tim Burton’s hand & foot print ceremony or Ridley Scott’s ceremony.

Did you know that you can attend hand and footprint ceremonies at the TCL Chinese Theatre? So far I have attended the ceremonies for Ridley Scott and Tim Burton. If you want to find out how you can attend those types of events click here for more information.

Fans Can Attend Movie Premieres at the Chinese Theatre Hollywood

The theatre is home to several big movie premieres throughout the year so if you are near by you can show up and try to see some stars walk the red carpet. Some of the movie premieres that I have been to here are Mother’s Day, Chips, and Live By Night. The theatre also plays hosts to different film festivals on occasion so keep an eye out on their twitter account for any information on that. If you do decide to see a movie here please note that only one movie will be played in the huge impressive theatre, there are some smaller theatres to the side of the main theatre.

live by night
Two and a half years ago the theatre was celebrating an anniversary and held special screenings of old movies for 25 cents. My friend and I went there to see The Godfather which was an incredible place to see that movie for the first time. The screen is the second largest in the world and is quite impressive. There are always some props and costumes from various movies in the lobby which is nice to see as well. This place will truly give you a Hollywood experience. Do you have MoviePass? You can use it to see movies at the TCL 6 theatres.

Tour the TCL Chinese Theatre

Last spring my mom and I decided to take the vip tour of the theatre. At the time the tour was $13.50. You do not see anything on the tour that you would not see if you bought a ticket to a movie. However, you get to hear a lot of cool stories about the theatre and Sid Grauman the man who created it all. If you are a huge movie fan the tour is worth the money to hear about the stories. Plus, if you don’t have time to see a movie this is the perfect way to see the iconic theatre.

If you’re planning to do a lot of sightseeing in the LA area consider getting the Go LA Card.

It includes entry to several locations including the tour of the Chinese Theatre for a low rate. I definitely recommend it!

I encourage you to park underneath the Loews Hotel and the Dolby Theatre. You can get the ticket validated at the theatre or any of the shops in the area. You will pay around $2-$22 for parking depending on how long you stay. Also while you are in the area you may want to take a tour of the Dolby Theatre, home to the Oscars. If you get hungry I highly recommend 25 degrees, a burger place at the Roosevelt Hotel across the street.

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13 thoughts on “The Famous Chinese Movie Theater Hollywood Is A Must Visit

  • Ana De- Jesus

    Sorry that you had technical difficulties and missed out on the opportunity but hopefully you will be able to go again!

  • Elizabeth O.

    I’ve never been to the Chinese Theater. There are a lot of things to see there! So cool.

  • Eugenia

    I’ve never been at TCL Chinese Theatre, but your post is so inspiring and informative! Beautiful photos!

  • krystle cook

    I’d love to visit Hollywood one day. It would be a neat experience. I’ll be sure to check out 25 degrees when I am there. I love me a good burger.

  • Amber

    How cool. I’ve been to Hollywood multiple times but I’ve never got a chance to get to that area. It looks like a blast.

  • R U S S

    I’d love to experience the tour myself – theaters have a distinct quality that you normally dont find in other places that you do the usual tours. The cement blocks are pretty cool, too.

  • CourtneyLynne

    Ahhhh I have been here several times!! Each time though I always do something slightly different. Crazy how one place can have so many things to do