Comments on: World’s 8 Most Colorful Chinatowns

By: D

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:01:20 +0000

The oldest Chinatown in the world is actually in the Philippines as it was established around the 1590s, if I’m not mistaken, making it roughly 260 years older than the one in Sydney.

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By: Monisha

Monisha — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:56:32 +0000

I support all Chinatowns as the best place to get a real bargain! Definitely do vouch for it in Singapore and closer home in Kula Lumpur Malaysia. The bargains get better and better. We feel more enthusiastic to look for the best art piece or craft and music CD!

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By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:43:55 +0000

The best Chinatown I've visited is in Havana, Cuba… and I even had better Chinese food there than I had when I lived (briefly) in China! There's also a Chinatown–though not particularly impressive–in Mexico City.

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By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:48:56 +0000

It just hit me how many Chinatowns I've been to around the world. I'm always partial to the New York edition.

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By: Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:21:07 +0000

It was hard for me to leave some cities off this list – London for example, as well as Lima (which I've never been to but my parents have) and LA (quite small but the suburbs in the San Gabriel Valley are where it's at). I also like the one in Oakland, which I may actually prefer to San Fran. I'm definitely looking forward to checking out more, especially those in Vietnam, Japan and Bangkok (which I missed the last time I was there).

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By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:02:02 +0000

I love Chinatowns! I love that mixture of continuity (between seemingly every Chinatown across countries and continents) and dissonance (between any given Chinatown and its surroundings) – know what I mean? Funny, I've been to all 8 cities on this list, but only to 5 of the Chinatowns themselves. Missed Vancouver's, Melbourne's and Singapore's. I've got a soft spot for KL's, definitely. I've also enjoyed the Chinatown experience in London, Newcastle (one block long, all five-pound all-you-can-eat greasy buffets) and my own hometown of Ottawa! (Where, to be honest, you'll mostly find Vietnamese food.) I don't think I could ever pick a favourite…

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By: VagabonderZ

VagabonderZ — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:43:03 +0000

I've been in Melbourne for a year now…didn't know the Chinatown here is the oldest in the world! Interesting…although, Australians have a tendency to proclaim a lot of things that are "biggest, oldest, highest, etc" in the world…

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By: joshywashington

joshywashington — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:15:32 +0000

Great piece! I love China Town in Frisco, alas this is the only on the list I ave had the pleasure of visiting.

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