Binondo

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Established in the 1500s, this Manila district is popularly known as Chinatown. Home to various Filipino-Chinese commerce and trade, Binondo is also known for its elaborate Chinese New Year celebrations, gastronomic offerings, specialty stores, and the iconic Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz.

• Points of Interest

• Binondo Church

• Ongpin Street

• Escolta Street

• Carvajal Street

• Salazar Street

• Benavidez Street

• Yuchengco Street

• Tips
• Chinatown is filled with small roads and tiny alleys; parking is difficult, and some streets have one-way traffic.  Walking is highly recommended to get to your destination. For longer distances, take a tricycle or a pedicab.

• For a different experience, try riding a Calesa (horse-drawn carriage) around the district.
• Have cash and loose change in hand, as most establishments (especially smaller stalls) onlyaccept cash payments.
• Prepare your appetite. A trip to Binondo is not complete without sampling the different tasty treats every street has to offer.
• Wear comfortable and light clothes: basic shirt, jeans, and slippers/rubber shoes.
• Be vigilant in guarding your valuables.
• Getting There

• By Train

• By Jeepney