My World#4 Chinatown Davao
This part of our city is known for business establishments owned by Filipino-Chinese businessmen. This street was originally named Uyanguren St. after the first Spanish governor, Don Jose Uyanguren. Don Uyanguren defeated in 1847 the ruling Muslim chieftain, Datu Bago and drove his people away to the hinterlands.
More previously known for its hardware and electrical stores years ago, the recent influx of other Asian nationalities made this part of the city into an international shopping area of goods from Korea, Taiwan and China. At this time of year with the Christmas shopping at its peak, the traffic in this area is almost always horrendous at any time of the day but it is usually a small price to pay for really good bargains.
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Very nice post/pictures. I love Chinatowns now matter where they are.
That´s a great looking gate. The traffic seems quite okay to me in your photos!
Oh..this kind of gate can be find at a chinatown in my place too..do all the chinatown need this gate :)
ang tahimik ng Chinatown diyan compare sa Chinatown sa Manila.Parang hindi masyadong busy.
My orld
Very lovely photo of chinatown from your part of the world. Happy Tuesday
Wow...if ever I have the chance to go to Davao, I hope to see this place, too.
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Great shots of Chinatown, I'd love to visit in person. Hope you have a great week.
Cheers!
Regina In Pictures
I like your post. We have a Chinatown in our city too.
My post this week is on my favourite Chinese restaurant.
What a neat look at part of your city, thanks for sharing.
An interesting gateway. We don't realize how unique things are until we look at them in comparison to other areas.
interesting history of this part of your world...and how time has changed as to who inhabits the area.
enjoyed your photos.
Chinatown davao? thats nice! sana maging parang Ongpin sa Manila :)
i have seen this very structure in davao when i was there walkng around the city center. thanks for sharing.
Wow, there really is a Chinatown in every major city in the world.
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