Chinatown - Paris Be A Part Of It

Chinatown
Formerly an Industrial area, the Parisian Chinatown is located mainly in the
13th arrondissement, between the avenue de Choisy, avenue d’Ivry and
Boulevard Massena (which design a triangle).
From the 20’s, where the first refugees arrived, to nowadays many Asian
communities gathered together in this specific area. Lately you can find a
more recent Chinatown on the right bank around Belleville area, and a small
one in the 3rd arrondissement.
As in many worlds’ capital, the “Chinatown” is where you discover and enjoy
the Asian culture, and in particular the gastronomy. Even if you visit Paris for
the French gastronomy, our team is sure that you should try a lunch or diner in
this area.
You can visit easily (see the transportation), but don’t expect any specific architecture, this part of the 13th
is mainly modern and recent buildings, but do expect great things in shops, restaurants, and grocery
stores (below few addresses) that are mainly run by the Chinese community and propose Chinese/Asian
products.
If you visit Paris around the end of January/beginning of February, you can see
the big and colorful parade that celebrates the New Year.
Usually 3 are organized, the main one in the 13th arrondissement, the 2nd in
Belleville, and the 3rd one in a little part of the 3rd arrondissement (Marais).
Few well known addresses :
Tang Frères : 48 avenue d’Ivry ; 75013 Paris. (Biggest chinese grocery in Paris)
Paris Store : 20/28 avenue d’Ivry ; 75013 Paris.
Le Tricotin : 15 avenue de Choisy ; 75013 Paris.
Le Chine Masséna : 18 avenue de Choisy ; 75013 Paris.
Access :
Line 7: Porte de Choisy, Porte d’Ivry.
Lines 5, 6 & 7 : Place d’Italie.
Line 14 : Olympiades.
You can check the RATP website for bus lines, and you will of course find Velib station to go, or to come
back to your Paris Apartment.
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