{"id":38638,"date":"2022-10-14T06:58:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T06:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/uncategorized\/chinatown"},"modified":"2022-10-14T10:43:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T10:43:15","slug":"chinatown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/tours\/chinatown\/","title":{"rendered":"London\u2019s Chinatown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Chinatown,<\/a>

Entrance to Chinatown, London<\/p><\/div>\n

Chinese presence is everywhere. Just like there is a Chinatown in Manhattan and a Chinatown in Singapore, London too has it own exclusive Chinatown located in the Gerard Street area. Leicester place and Leicester Street both head north into Chinatown. It may be tiny in comparison to other cities, but then it is not really the home of London’s Chinese community, it is more like its market place. Lisle street is lined with restaurants and supermarkets, while pedestrianized Gerrard Street has been “themed” with Shinoiserie street furniture and gaytes to complement another stretch of busy restaurants. Both streets meet in Newport Place.\u00a0The London Chinatown is a vibrant part of the city full of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.<\/p>\n

London\u2019s Chinatown: A Multinational P<\/strong>resence<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

In Chinatown, apart from the Chinese, there are people of other countries like the Japanese, the Singaporeans and the Koreans living in peaceful co-existence. Today, Chinatown has become a bustling place where people still practice age-old customs and traditions.<\/p>\n

A visit to Chinatown transports you on a magical trip to the oriental right in the heart of London. Chinese style street furniture, the Chinese pagodas and the unique pagoda style telephone boxes greet visitors to Chinatown. Mouth-watering oriental cuisine and the aroma of herbs and spices attract visitors every day to this little China outside of China.
\nA very popular time to visit Chinatown is late January. This is the time of the Chinese New Year. Traditional Chinese new year festivals with dancing dragons and parties in the street are a must watch. Try to coincide your trip to Chinatown during the Chinese New Year when the entire Chinatown wears a festive look with glitzy lighting and people celebrating with great pomp and grandeur.<\/p>\n

Restaurants at Chinatown<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A great way to unwind at Chinatown is by dropping in at any of the Chinese restaurants, caf\u00e9s, shops or the bars and savor lip-smacking Chinese delicacies. On the hindsight, apart from Chinese snack bars and restaurants, it would be apt to point out that apart from eating joints, Chinatown in London also has exclusive Chinese medical services, travel agents, bookshops, Chinese craft works and an array of Chinese cultural, philanthropic and professional organizations.
\nOver the years, Chinatown in London has slowly gained popularity as a tourist attraction. A permanent fixture on the London tourist map, it is a destination of choice for tourists from all over the world. Even Londoners love this small area in Soho and visit it regularly. Though not as large as the Chinatown in San Francisco or Vancouver, the London Chinatown is a major draw for its authentic Chinese feel. Different from any other part of London, it is a great place to dine out. The ambiance is different and so is the food.<\/p>\n

The Chinese supermarkets are also worth visiting. They sell everything from curious to culinary spices and utensils that you might need, should you want to cook traditional Chinese dishes at home.<\/p>\n

Top Restaurants in Chinatown London<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n