Binondo is Manila's oldest Chinatown, founded in 1594. It was originally established as a settlement for Chinese immigrants who converted to Catholicism. Binondo Church, built in 1596, is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. The district celebrates Chinese festivals like Chinese New Year and Moon Festival. Binondo is known for its Chinese cuisine, with restaurants lining Carvajal Street serving dishes like mami noodle soup and siopao buns. The area has one hotel, Binondo Suites, while nearby Ermita has more accommodation options. Binondo can be reached by taxi, jeepney, walking from nearby LRT stations, or river ferry.

2. • I. the map Of Binondo, Manila
• II. Etymology
• III. History of binondo manila
• IV. Landmarks and Festivals
• V. Gastronomic Adventures
• VI. Accommodations
• VII. How to get there

4. I. The map of Binondo,
Manila

6. ii. Etymology

7. The name " Binondo " is a
toponym derived from
the archaic spelling of
the Tagalog term
" binondoc " (modern
orthography:
binund ó k ), or
mountainous, referring
to the district's
originally hilly
terrain.

8. iii.History of Binondo,
Manila

9. Founded in 1594, Binondo was created by Spanish
Governor Luis Pérez Dasmariñas as a permanent settlement
for Chinese immigrants (the Spanish called the Chinese
sangleys ) who converted to Catholicism. The Spanish gave a
land grant for Binondo to a group of Chinese merchants and
artisans in perpetuity, tax-free and with limited self-
governing privileges. In 1603 a Chinese revolt took place led
by Juan Suntay, a wealthy Catholic Chinese. It was put down
by joint Spanish and native forces led by Luis Pérez
Dasmariñas. In the aftermath most of the 20,000 Chinese
that composed the colony were killed.
During the brief British occupation of Manila ,
between 1762 and 1764, Binondo was bombarded on several
occasions and some of its structures destroyed. Many
Spanish, Mestizos, Chinese and natives were killed and
brought into prisons indiscriminately. Among the many who
married at the historic Binondo Churchwas Andres Bonifacio
in 1895, who became a hero of Philippine Revolution.
Binondo was believed the oldest Chinatown in the world and
probably the most assimilated Chinese neigborhood in
Southeast Asia.

10. iv. Landmarks and Festivals

11. Binondo Church:
Built in 1596, Binondo
Church is one of the oldest
churches in the Philippines.
It is located in Plaza San
Lorenzo Ruiz and is the home
of the Santo Cristo de
Longos or the Crucified
Christ, believed to be
miraculous. Philippine
revolutionary hero Andres
Bonifacio married another
national hero, Gregoria de
Jesus, in the church.

12. There are also
restaurants that are
serving Chinese
Delicacies. There are
also herbal stores,
Grocery shop etc.

13. Yearly, Chinatown is at its
most active during Chinese
New Year (January/February),
when locals perform dragon
dances, light up firecrackers,
and rush to Buddhist temples
like Kuang Kong and Seng
Guan Temple to burn incense,
know their fortune, and offer
fruits and food to Buddha.
Chinese New Year
culminates with Lantern
Festival. After Hungry Ghost
Festival, the people celebrate
the Mid-Autumn Festival,
which is also called Moon
Festival or Mooncake , locals
eat moon cakes and offer
round fruits to the moon
goddess Chang’e and to the
god of agriculture, Shen Nong.
Eating a moon cake also
symbolizes unity among the
Chinese.

14. V. Gastronomic Adventures

15. • Like other Chinatowns in the world, Binondo is
famous for its diverse Chinese cuisine.
Carvajal Street boasts of savory Chinese
dishes, fresh fruits, and a row of Chinese
restaurants and stalls selling foodstuffs
like mami (noodle soup) and siopao (the Hokkien
version of steamed buns or Baozi with meat
filling). Among the restaurants that offer
these are Wai Ying Fastfood in Benavides
Street, Crepe De Chine in Juan Luna corner
Dasmariñas Streets, Dong Bei Dumplings in
Nueva Street, Savory Restaurant in Escolta,
and Ying Ying Teahouse in Dasmariñas corner
Yuchengco Streets.

16. Vi. Accommodations

17. Binondo has only one hotel,
Binondo Suites (Tel. No. +63 2
736-6501,
business@binondosuites.com, fax:
+63 2 7365783), a three-star
standard business inn at the heart
of Chinatown, specifically in 801
Ongpin and S. Padilla Streets. For
more options, the nearest hotels
are in Ermita.

18. vii. How to get there

19. • Binondo is about a kilometer from Manila City hall and the
National Museum. It is just behind Quiapo, across the Pasig River
from Intramuros, and right beside Divisoria. There are many taxis
in Manila that can get you to Binondo, although taxi drivers often
dread going there because of the heavy traffic. By LRT, ride from
Baclaran Station to Carriedo Station then start walking from there.
You may also get off at Central Station, walk towards the Manila
City Hall, and take a jeepney there bound for Divisoria. By water
shuttle, the Pasig River Ferry stops at Escolta Station near the
Jones Bridge.
• Via jeepney, take the Divisoria route via Taft Avenue in
Pasay City and ask the driver to drop you off near the Binondo
Church. It is relatively safe to walk around Binondo on foot, but
riding the calesa (horse-drawn carriage) might provide a different
experience.

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