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Chinatowns around the world
Chinatowns are often portrayed as gritty underworlds riddled with prostitution, gambling and drug trafficking. Some of this is rooted in truth, but that unfair depiction is largely the result of rampant xenophobia and cultural ignorance, especially in the West.
Updated: 24 Apr, 2025
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50 years of growth and cultural change in London’s Chinatown
Early Chinatown was a place of restaurants, underground gambling dens and brothels, but it has grown more affluent and diverse over time.
25 Mar, 2025
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Seoul and Incheon’s Chinatowns tell stories of Chinese immigration to Korea
The history of South Korea’s two main Chinatowns also reveals the complex relationship between Korea and China over the past few centuries.
01 Apr, 2025
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The turbulent history of San Francisco’s Chinatown, North America’s oldest
From the Chinese Exclusion Act and 1906 earthquake to sex-trafficking rings and ‘paper son’ system, this Chinatown’s story is a bumpy one.
08 Apr, 2025
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Discover the rich history and modern revival of Bangkok’s Chinatown
Thailand’s capital boasts what is one of the largest Chinatowns in the world. We examine its growth from the late 1700s to today.
14 Apr, 2025
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History of the world’s oldest Chinatown, Binondo, now a foodie paradise
Established in 1594 in the Philippine capital Manila, Binondo has gone from financial hub to culinary hotspot boasting amazing restaurants.
17 Apr, 2025
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The changing faces of New York’s 3 most prominent Chinatowns
From Manhattan’s Cantonese enclave to Flushing, where Mandarin rules, the food and language in city’s Chinatowns tell stories of immigration.
24 Apr, 2025
