A Guide to Manila鈥檚 Chinatown: Binondo, Tondo & Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Set in the Binondo area, this area was already a major hub for commercial activities by the Chinese immigrants, even before the Spaniards officially designated this area as the city鈥檚 Chinatown back in the year of 1594.
While Binondo is the core of Manila鈥檚 Chinatown, the influence of Binondo has grown towards its surrounding neighborhoods as well. Most prominently, you can sense the Chinese influences in the Tondo and Santa Cruz area. There are also noticeable Chinese influences in Quiapo and San Nicolas as well, though this guide does not focus on the latter two.
This guide will walk you through the key sites which can be visited while you are exploring the Chinatown of Manila. Without further ado鈥�
The beautiful Jones Bridge is a major landmark that signifies your official crossing across the Pasig River from the Ermita district into the Binondo area.
Originally built in the year of 1910s, the Jones Bridge is named after the United States legislator William Atkinson Jones, who had previously exercised jurisdiction over the country of Philippines. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
While Binondo is the core of Manila鈥檚 Chinatown, the influence of Binondo has grown towards its surrounding neighborhoods as well. Most prominently, you can sense the Chinese influences in the Tondo and Santa Cruz area. There are also noticeable Chinese influences in Quiapo and San Nicolas as well, though this guide does not focus on the latter two.
This guide will walk you through the key sites which can be visited while you are exploring the Chinatown of Manila. Without further ado鈥�
The beautiful Jones Bridge is a major landmark that signifies your official crossing across the Pasig River from the Ermita district into the Binondo area.
Originally built in the year of 1910s, the Jones Bridge is named after the United States legislator William Atkinson Jones, who had previously exercised jurisdiction over the country of Philippines. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Guide to Manila鈥檚 Chinatown: Binondo, Tondo & Santa Cruz
Guide Location: Philippines » Manila
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Philippines » Manila
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Jones Bridge
- El Hogar Filipino Building
- Binondo Chinatown Arch
- Calvo Building
- Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz
- Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz
- Ongpin Street
- Salazar Street
- Seng Guan Temple & Hall of Medicine Buddha
- Arranque Market
- Teng Hai Temple
- Arch of Goodwill
- Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar 鈥� Santa Cruz Parish (Archdiocese of Manila)
- Don Roman Santos Building
- Regina Building
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