avant art - View this location on map  'kick off your trip with a stroll through the picturesque walking streets at the north end of chinatown, now the center of the city's cutting-edge art world. tucked between the mah-jongg parlors and asian antiques stores on chung king road are hipster galleries like 4-f, black dragon society and peres projects, featuring everything from nude photography to seussian yarn sculptures. be sure to check out munky king (213-620-8787) for the collection of vinyl dolls from japan and elsewhere; and finish with a cocktail at the mountain (473 gin ling way; 213-625-7500), the glowing-red art bar next door. gallery maps are free at any gallery on chung king road.'' New York Times 441 gin ling way, Los Angeles, CA Shopping |