I love to wander around Chinatown, within in our beautiful city. It's vibrant - full of interesting sights, sounds, smells, languages and old buildings. How about this address?
This door is in Fan Tan Alley, a fascinating alleyway with glorious little entrances leading into curiosity shops! Take a look at this great virtual tour of the alley.
The whole area is colourful, bustling and noisy, with neon lights, traffic, tourists and people from all walks of life - not at all like the rest of the Victoria downtown area, yet only a short walk from the Inner Harbour.
Photos permission of Benjamin Madison
In 1858 the first Chinese immigrants arrived in Victoria from California and China after gold was discovered in the Fraser Valley. Chinatown Victoria begins on Cormorant Street between Government and Douglas Streets, with the main shopping area on Fisgard Street.
Come visit our little piece of China in Canada!
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