HD photos of La Dame de Canton in Paris
This time we managed to visit the Dame de Canton on the River Seine in Paris, and as you can see from these high definition photos this is a rather unique and unusual venue being a wooden Chinese junk that is a cabaret, concert, nightclub and restaurant all rolled in to one.
High definition photograph of the La Dame de Canton nightclub and restaurant on the River Seine Paris
La Dame de Canton is an exact replica of a Chinese Junk and was constructed according to original drawings dating from the 1600s, and having seen continents such as Asia, the United States of America, Afrika etc, it is now permanently moored on the River Seine right by the Bibliotheque Francois-Mitterrand.
Photo of La Dame de Canton bow and starboard sides
It all started back in the 1970s with two crazy young French men who made a bet to create an authentic replica of a traditional Chinese Junk, and the result is exact to the original plans from the 17th century, and although La Dame de Canton is permanently moored on the River Seine now, after completion it took to the seas and has seen several continents and over 40 countries.
This photo shows the quayside restaurant of the La Dame de Canton in Paris
This HD photo we took looking down to the quay and the large terrace of the Dame de Canton, and you can also see the gang planks that go to the boat on the River Seine, and as well as the quayside restaurant, onboard it also has a lovely restaurant, a dance floor for night clubbing, plus they also hold concerts and other events, making this a true floating entertainment venue in Paris.
HD photo showing the bow of La Dame de Canton with it manikin of a Chinese woman fishing
Here you can see the front, or bow, of the boat called La Dame de Canton, which is an exact replica of a Chinese Junk that used to travel the seas back in the 1600s, and in the picture you can also see a model, or manikin of a Chinese woman sitting on its tip fishing.
View of La Dame de Canton artificial grass area with seating for its patrons
Also the La Dame de Canton has different areas to enjoy like this artificial grass area with wicker seating and deckchairs letting patrons relax and watch the boats going by on the River Seine, and as you can tell from this photo, the terrace of the Dame de Canton has great views and is very popular, especially on a lovely day.
Picture showing the covered quayside restaurant area and menu board of La Dame de Canton
As you can tell from this photo we took, the terrace on the promenade of the River Seine belonging to the Dame de Canton restaurant and night club, is a very popular place to eat, drink and socialise, and they provide some very tempting hot dishes for lunch along with pizzas, salads, ice creams and much more.
View of La Dame de Canton from the Passerelle de Simone de Beauvoir footbridge
This particular photo we took from the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir footbridge looking towards the Bibliotheque Francois-Mitterrand, and as you can see, moored up in all its glory is the floating restaurant and entertainment venue of La Dame de Canton with its red cover and exotic wood.
Photograph of La Dame de Canton quayside garden area
La Dame de Canton was one of the first boats on the River Seine to be converted into a floating restaurant, night club and concert venue, and has now been running for many years, and each year during the warmer months they add an additional area on the quayside for a place where people can meet up and relax.
Photograph of La Dame de Canton quayside bar area along Port de la Gare
Now La Dame de Canton is a restaurant and nightclub boat permanently moored on the River Seine on the left bank at the Port de la Gare, but as you can see from this photo we took of its quayside terrace, they also have a bar area which is set up each year from May to September.
View of La Dame de Canton boats stern with it painted mural
This is a photo we took showing the back, or stern, of the Dame de Canton and this is a truly authentic replica of a Chinese Junk with the exact same style of seven different types of exotic wood used, along with the three mast rigging configuration, that you can also see in this image.
Photo of La Dame de Canton quayside open air bar lounge area with old beer barrels and bar stools
This is a photo we took showing another part of the terrace on the quayside at La Dame de Canton, and as you can see, there are deckchairs through to bar tables and stools and even old wine barrels used as tables, which makes this an unusual yet great area to relax by the River Seine.
Covered quayside restaurant are of the La Dame de Canton along Port de la Gare
With a bar and an open kitchen where you can watch your food being prepared, like the wood fired pizza oven, the terrace of the Dame de Canton is popular with locals and tourists, yet this venue is also suitable for families, as they even organise birthday parties, have a children's menu, and even afternoon entertainment for little ones on selected dates through the warmer months.
The La Dame de Canton Chinese Junk moored along Port de la Gare in Paris
Now this authentic replica Chinese Junk, La Dame de Canton, in fact, is only 25 metres long and was the first Chinese Junk to have passed round the Cape of Good Hope when its was on its several years at sea, and this photo of the boat was taken while we were standing on the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir looking towards the Pont de Tolbiac bridge that you can see in the background.
View of the bamboo quayside terrace of La Dame de Canton open air bar lounge
This is a photo we took from the Port de la Gare looking towards the unusual footbridge called the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir, yet in front of this is the quayside terrace of the Dame de Canton with its flags and bamboo structure, also you can just make out the masts and rigging of the authentic Chinese Junk boat at its mooring.
Photo showing the view from La Dame de Canton bar lounge over the River Seine
This next photo we took was taken from Quai Francois Mauriac looking down over the Dame de Canton open air bar lounge and over the River Seine to the Parc de Bercy on the opposite side, and to the left of the image you can just see the bow of the Chinese Junk moored on the river.
Picture showing La Dame de Canton canopy covered al fresco dining area along Port de la Gare
In this photo you can see a part of the 300m long terrace on the bank of the River Seine, which belongs to La Dame de Canton, and this is set up each year from May to September as an additional space for meeting friends, al fresco dining, or just having a drink and relaxing by the waters edge.
