This episode dives deep into Binondo’s storied past and equally exciting present. To Patch’s delight and surprise, Carmina shares Binondo's second record-breaking feat, in addition to its claim as the oldest Chinatown in the world. Join them on a “walking tour” through its streets while discussing historical tidbits in its cultural, architectural, and culinary realms. Whether it’s “Gong Xi Fa Cai,” “Kung Hei Fat Choy,” or “Kiōnghì hua'tcái,” all roads lead to the world’s most special Chinatown – BINONDO!

To learn more: The Chinese Mestizo in the Philippines, 10 heritage treasures of Old Manila, The Story of Binondo, the World’s Oldest Chinatown, Most Authentic and Oldest Restaurant in Manila, Savory Restaurant, Getting to Know Chinatown, The Arches of Manila Chinatown, DISMANTLED AND REASSEMBLED! THE HOTEL DE ORIENTE FROM BINONDO TAKE 2! | NOON AT NGAYON SERIES, Calle de la Escolta and Binondo's Economic Significance, ARQUITECTURA MANILA: YOUR GATEWAY TO MANILA’S GLORIOUS ARCHITECTURAL PAST, and Walking Tour On The Oldest Chinatown In The World. 

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