China Town in Binondo
filed in Manila on Jan.30, 2008
China Town in Binondo, Manila . It is primarily populated by Chinese immigrants who choose to line in the Philippines . It is the center of commerce and trade for all types of businesses run by Chinese merchants. The street of Ongpin, is known for its gold jewelries. This street is named after a Filipino-Chinese merchant and philanthropist Roman Ongpin which is the first dealer of art supplies in Chinatown . You can also find a museum “Bahay Tsinoy” that houses heritage exhibits which retell the history of the Filipino-Chinese from the pre-Hispanic times to the colonial period.
Photo Credit: hermes_singson-photo

