Outside China, the paifang gates are best known as Chinatown symbols. In Yokohama Chinatown there are 10 gates, positioned according to Feng Shui principles.
Here is one of the Yokohama paifang, the Tencho-Mon Gate, located on the Kanteibyo Street, in front of the Yokohama Dai Sekai (China Museum), a theme park recreating the Shanghai from the 1920's.
EXIF info:
Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 22mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200