Washington DC
Chinatown
At the time of its construction, this Chinatown has the largest archway in the world. Today, it is still one of the most beautiful in the world.

Paris Chinatown
13 Arrondissement
This is the largest Chinatown in Continential Europe. Famous for its Chinese New Year parade.

Nankinmachi, 南京町,
Kobe Chinatown
Founded in 1868, it is not a very big Chinatown but has one of the most beautiful archways in the world.

Kuala Lumpur
Chinatown
A "double layer" Chinatown with piriated goods along the street and traditional businesses behind it.

Cholon: Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) Chinatown
A Chinatown that grew because of massacre of Chinese populations in northern Vietnam.

San Francisco
Chinatown
The largest and oldest Chinatown in North America. One of the temples in was believed to have predicted the outcome of the 1948 US elections.

Limehouse Chinatown
One of the first Chinatowns in UK and Europe that began in 1860. By the 1950s, it has completed its mission and ceased to exist.

Geylang Chinatown
A new Chinatown in Singapore. It is the opposite of Official Chinatown; spontaneous, atmospheric and even authentic.

Bangkok Chinatown
Established in 1782, when the Siam capital was shifted, Bangkok Chinatown or Yaowarat is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the world.

Liverpool Chinatown

Stories coming soon!

Luang Prabang
Chinatown
A former Chinatown in the former capital of Laos. Its memory is preserved in its UNSECO World Heritage Site status.

Penang Chinatown
One of the oldest districts in Penang and one of the very few Chinatowns in the world located within a UNSECO World Heritage site.

Vientiane Chinatown
A small Chinatown in central Vientiane set against the larger backdrop of new Chinese migrants from mainland China.

Manila Chinatown
Founded in 1594, the Manila Chinatown is one of the earliest and largest Chinatown in South East Asia.

Belleville Chinatown
The 2nd Chinatown in Paris in the multi cultural district of Belleville. The most colourful time to visit is the Chinese New Year during the annual parade.

London Chinatown
The second Chinatown of London that grew after WW2. In 2007, a plan was proposed to transform it into "Best Chinatown in the world".

Karachi Chinatown
A Chinatown that is not often heard of but yes, it does exist. No temples but lots of Chinese eating places and dentists.

Oakland Chinatown
A Chinatown that expanded greatly in the 1850s and whose early migrants faced great social challenges. Not touristy but authentic.

Singapore Chinatown
Created in 1822 by the British, this is the "Official" Chinatown of Singapore. It is one of the top tourist attraction in Singapore.

Yangon Chinatown
Although it is not officially known as a Chinatown, it is the main area where the Overses Chinese in Yangon have lived, built social institutions and continue to do so.

Yokohama Chinatown
Founded in 1859, it is the largest Chinatown in Japan and in Asia. It is also said to be the second largest Chinatown in the world.

Manchester Chinatown
The 2nd largest Chinatown in UK and a “Chinese Village for the north of England”. It's impressive archway was the largest untill overtaken by Liverpool Chinatown.

Amsterdam Chinatown
Amsterdam Chinatown is one of the youngest Chinatown in Europe. Despite its "young" age, it is the home to the largest Chinese Buddhist monastery in Europe.

Birmingham Chinatown
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Montreal Chinatown
Founded in 1877 and built by successive waves of migrants, Montreal Chinatown is a popular tourist attraction and a center of Chinese organisations.

Athens Chinatown
Established during the 1990s, this is one of the youngest Chinatowns in the world.