Manila claims the oldest Chinatown in the world, dating to 1594. The area is also known as Binondo, and was established by the Spanish right across the Pasig River from Fort Santiago in Intramuros (see another post). Binondo has historically been a center of commerce in Manila, and that continues to this day.
These 5 pictures are in Chinatown. They give a flavor of the area.
The 4th picture is of a community cross where local people stop by regularly to pray. Most of the people of Chinatown are Roman Catholic, and a cornerstone of the neighborhood is the Binondo Church, more formally known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz.Read more
PhilippinesManila Canal14°35’60” N 120°58’28” E
PhilippinesManila Canal14°35’60” N 120°58’28” E