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New York, New York: Lin Ze Xu, Drug War Pioneer

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Address:
Chatham Square, New York, NY
Directions:
Downtown, in Chatham Square, at the intersection and end of the Bowery, E. Broadway, St. James Place, and Worth St.
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Lin Ze Xu, Drug War Pioneer

Lin Ze Xu stands sternly atop a red granite pedestal. He battled -- ultimately unsuccessfully -- the British opium trade in China. The only words in English on his monument are, "Pioneer in the War against Drugs."

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [03/31/2012]

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Lin Ze Xu statue.

Lin Ze Xu, Drug War Pioneer

Hard to miss this one! There are a lot of roadside attractions in this area so it is easy to visit. Right next to Chinatown as well, which is also an attraction to see.

[Ramsey Yount, 03/31/2012]

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