Binondo

Binondo, founded in 1594, is the world's earliest and oldest Chinatown and is also one of the most beautiful destinations when you pay a visit to Philipines. That alone makes this a worthwhile historical stop. The strategic position close outside Intramuros allowed Chinese Catholic immigrants to continue trade while being controlled by the Spanish authority in the 16th century. Even today, the region remains a hive of trade and business, dominated by Filipino-Chinese inhabitants.

Binondo's vibrant and superb culinary scene is one of its key charms. There are several gourmet jewels dispersed across this vast food center, the most of which can only be found in Binondo. Other well-known items have spread, but local tourists continue to visit the source of their cherished Binondo grubs.

Binondo is a center of commerce, finance, and trade in Manila for all sorts of enterprises. Escolta Street is an essential part of the Manila Chinatown experience. The street is a shopping hub in Manila, where many luxury goods used to be displayed in the historic art-deco buildings. It, like Ongpin Street, is still known for its gold and jewelry merchants.

The Divisoria retail mall on Commercio Street is a local icon and a meeting place for suppliers, shoppers, and bargain hunters. Ongpin Street, Escolta Street, Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz, and Binondo Church are also worth seeing.

Location: Manila.