Found in the Binondo district, Manila boasts of the oldest Chinatown in the world. It was established in 1594 when the Spanish relocated them just outside the walls creating a place of commerce and culture. Nowadays, Binondo is a mix of old and new and of Chinese and Filipino culture. Take note of the Fookienese dialect used while trading goods, the typical golden waving cat at the entrances of shops, the kalesas right beside a brand new SUV- all of which offers an interesting peek into the most influential part of Filipino society.
