I spent the day walking around downtown and ventured into Chinatown.
I had my camera
with me and took a bunch of photos to share with all of you.
with me and took a bunch of photos to share with all of you.
Victoria B.C. has the oldest Chinatown in Canada, says the garbage can :)
The most historic place is the famous Fan Tan Alley
Most of the shops are dedicated to the Mystical Arts
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Spirituality, Naturalism and Healing; There's also a yoga studio!
, Naturalism and Healing; There's also a yoga studio!
And if your a dude in need of a haircut, there's even a nostalgic Barber Shop too!
As I was taking photos, I saw this kitty prancing over to me!
'Tis the Fan Tan Alley Cat!!!
Please be a clean kitty lol
Then I noticed an empty can of cat food on the ledge, but it had cigarette butts inside :(
Before you exit, there's a peculiar back door noodle service...
Of course it's safe and all, but I prefer my noodles from the front door ;)
Questions: Does your city have a Chinatown?
Do you have a favorite spot to go when you're there?
30 comments:
Chicago has a china town and surprisingly, I've never been there!
No China town where I live! I'm still in a pretty rural area.
Such neat photos! I love narrow alleyways.
YES, Toronto has two Chinatowns! I enjoy perusing the fruit and vegetable stands- so many exotic things! I also like to pick up coconut buns from one of the many bakeries.
My city has a china town with a huge all you can eat buffet. It's really good, my dad loves taking me there! They even have a "healthy vegetarian" section LOL where instead of deep fried meat you can get deep fried vegetables... :P At least they tried!
The alley kind of reminds me of Nockturn (sp?) Alley in Harry Potter. :P Just without all the dwarfs, wizards, and what not.
Very cool. Love the photos. We most definitely do NOT have a China town here at all.
that alley looks super fun! DC has a chinatown-but its very mainstream with a bed bath and beyond and urban outfitters. I still the NYC's is the best--always expanding too!
No Chinatown up here. This area is more known for it's indigenous aboriginal population and history.
I have run through that Chinatown several times when I've gone to visit the great city of Victoria. I run through there on my way to the harbor. I will NEED to search for Fan Tan Alley on my next visit!
Vancouver definitely has Chinatown!! I think I saw on TV before that the chinatown here has the best Chinese food in the world...lol
My city doesn't really have a Chinatown ... it kind of just has "Asian block" :-)
I love your pictures!
That's so neat! I love the vibrant colors in all of the Chinatowns I've been to. One thing I'm not to keen on though is the smell lol. There's no Chinatown in Richmond (too small of a city for that), but I my favorite is in NYC. They have this awesome vegetarian dim sum place that has the best spinach dumplings. I don't like Chinese food with the exception of dim sum and usually they're filled with pork :\ But that place is a gold mine!
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That alley is hella cool! Well, I live in NY, so 'course we have a Chinatown. :) I've never been there, though! I've rode through it in a car and train, but never stopped. It's on my NYC to-do list.
hi Kelsey,
we've been to Victoria a few times (so beautiful), but have yet to visit Chinatown...don't know why. thank you for sharing this with us. being as i'm Asian, we visit Chinatown a lot in Edmonton for groceries and eats of course.
I used to live a few blocks from the Chinatown in Vancouver but I can't say that I ever went exploring... looks beautiful in Victoria though!
Awwwww I wish my city had a China Town!!! one day I'll go to one!
I'm glad you are feeling better Kelsey! big hugs :)
xoxo
Lola
Cities in Germany usually don't have Chinatowns. I've been to the Chinatown in San Francisco once and liked it a lot! I still have a bowl I bought there.
Exploring the city is such a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Mine doesn't have a China town, but I've been to the ones in Toronto and Montreal!
I just moved to a bigger city, and surprisingly, the "China town" consists of a mere block and a half! It is tiny!!!
We don't have a "China Town", but I love the look of them!
What a charming little place! You gave us a lovely tour!
chinatowns are so fun to explore. i love the informational garbage can :) i stayed in a hotel in san francisco's chinatown, and in the mornings i would watch the elderly doing tai chi in the park across the street. i think nyc's chinatown is shrinking, it feels pretty small, but still fun to walk around in!
YEah there is a china town in london!... but I've only ever been twice!-- these photos are gorgeous!
There definitely isn't a China town in my city, but I love to go to them! We just went to China town in D.C. a couple of months ago, and it was great fun:) Love your photos of the alley!
that is one fat alley cat! lol at the backdoor entrance. super sketchy!
I love the kitty!
My city does have a China town and it's my favorite place to go for homemade udon noodle soup. You can watch the guy slap the noodles against the counter top right next to your table.
I used to live in the converted lofts just across the way. In fact, my place was directly above the MEC sign.
I can't even tell you how many times I scurried across Fan Tan Alley to go buy my produce before the Chinatown shops closed!
Thanks for the walk down memory lane - literally! :)
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Good ol' Fan Tan Alley. I've never eaten at the noodle place though - I stick to Noodle Box for all my boxed noodle needs when in Victoria.
Awww, thanks Kelsey for the photos on my birthday! Made me want to go shopping ... I think half of my closet is made up of stuff from those two import shops on the right hand side, across from the music store I think? And how on earth did you manage to catch it devoid of people? I've never once been alone in that little space. Victoria in the off-season..... so nice :) My apartment was right on a carriage route, and I used to love thinking that I lived somewhere that thousands of people paid money to visit every year. We always played "wave to the tourists" games from the windows :P
~Carolyn
P.S - Victoria's Chinatown rocks for super-cheap produce.
~Carolyn
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