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Located in: Lucky Chinatown Mall

Address: 4th Floor North Wing Lucky Chinatown, Reina Regente St, Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila


Hello! Campy friends, here on my Camp Attack channel, we're not just going to talk about camping and travel. Here in Artura, along with the local events, the rich historical relationship between the Philippines and China.

Manila Chinatown is considered to be the oldest Chinatown in the world although locally, it is known for the Binondo food trip that Chinese cuisines have become a gateway to introduce the cultural heritage and history of the unique Filipino Chinese community.



Chinatown Museum presents Binondo: A History of Connections CHINATOWN MUSEUM, BINONDO | Filipino - Chinese Culture in Manila The Chinatown Museum - Aims to share the heritage of the Filipino - Chinese community in Binondo, Manila


Chinatown Manila History & Heritage
It starts off at the most prominent landmark, the Binondo Church, which was built in the 1500s. It was the symbol of the conversion of the Chinese community into Catholicism.


The museum then shares the economic activities in Binondo, which is trade.

"Binondo" Binondo, Manila's Chinatown, is the oldest of its kind in the world. More than 400 years since it was established, the district still continues to thrive. Derived from the Filipino word binundok (“mountainous”), Binondo was established in 1594 as a permanent settlement for Chinese-Catholic immigrants.

Is Binondo the oldest Chinatown in the world? Situated across the Pasig River from Intramuros, the former headquarters of the colonial Spanish government, the bustling district of Binondo is considered the world's first and oldest Chinatown.


Why does Philippines have the oldest Chinatown? It is the oldest Chinatown in the world, established in 1594 by the Spaniards as a settlement near Intramuros but across the Pasig River for Catholic Chinese, it was positioned so that colonial rulers could keep a close eye on their migrant subjects.
Is Manila Chinatown the second oldest in the world? Binondo in Manila, established in 1594, is recognized as the world's oldest Chinatown.
What is the history of Chinatown Philippines? Manila Chinatown is the oldest of its kind in the world. Founded in 1594, it was established to separate the Catholic Chinese from the non-Catholic from mainland China. The current Chinatown covers a big portion of several districts of Binondo, San Nicolas, parts of Santa Cruz, parts of Tondo and even parts of Quiapo. How many Chinese are in the Philippines? 1.35 million In 2013, according to the Senate of the Philippines, there were approximately 1.35 million ethnic (or pure) Chinese within the Philippine population, while Filipinos with any Chinese descent comprised 22.8 million of the population.





* Things to know about your Chinatown Museum Binondo Trip *




CHINATOWN MUSEUM ENTRANCE FEE:
Regular rates are at Php 150
Senior Citizens are at Php 120
Students are at Php 100.
RATES:
The Historian's Passport, which you can stamp on all the stations all over the museum cost's Php 50. I highly recommend your purchase this together with your entrance tickets.

OPEN HOURS:
The Chinatown Museum, Binondo is open from Tuesday to Sunday 10AM-6PM

THINGS TO BRING:
A bottle of water, Camera, Cellphone, Cash should be on your bag. and if you're a student or senior citizen, bring your I. D's.
WHAT TO WEAR:
There are no Dress Codes, but it's always best to dress in comfort since you will be walking around. wearing casual clothing and flat footwear is highly recommended.
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
Since it's not yet very popular, you can visit this on weekends and find almost no crowd. I recommend doing so in the morning, at the opening of the lucky Chinatown Mall, and then have lunch in Binondo.
LENGTH TO VISIT:
Given a relatively small space but packed with information, going around the museum takes only 1-2 hours maximum.

ADDRESS:
4/F Building A, Lucky Chinatown, Reina Regente Street, Binondo, Manila, Binondo, Philippines.

CONTACT:
You may email them at chinatownmuseumph@gmail.com or call (02) 8293-2584 Visit chinatownmuseum.org for more information.


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