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Chinatown

Spadina and Dundas | (From Queen to College and east and west of Spadina), Toronto, Ontario M5T 2E9, Canada
As featured in 3 days in Toronto and 1 other guide
Ranked #77 of 227 attractions in Toronto
3.5 of 5 stars 91 Reviews
Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: Shopping, Dining, City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Owner description: With more than 200,000 Chinese who reside in Toronto, visitors are attracted to this lively and colorful district for bargain-shopping and...... more » Owner description: With more than 200,000 Chinese who reside in Toronto, visitors are attracted to this lively and colorful district for bargain-shopping and restaurants. « less
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Williams Lake, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We walked and walked and saw alot to cool things to eat. We stopped for lunch and that was a special exprience. It is a cultural day and I must admit very crowded. We had a ball and picked up some neat special tourist things. More

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nuskoka
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I have to say China town is a bit of a culture shock if you are from a small town. I found it a bit dirty but it was also very beautiful in some spots. There is all kinds of different foods to try but buyer beware! Make sure you find someone who speaks English so you know what you... More

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Toronto
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I always bring out of town visitors to Chinatown just for the "wow" factor. It is going to be unlike anything you have ever seen in most places. I won't give too much away but definitily it should be on your tour of Toronto. More

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Toronto, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Walking through the downtown Chinatown is not tops on my "love my city" list. It is alway dirty and in the summer very smelly. More

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

i like the touring in china town,walk through different streets,see all different thing all the different stores,the market ect,the houses were not that all,see the small portuguese houses,it was fun,but the best part i like the walking and touring More

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Toronto, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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Great food, amazing prices, fun karaoke, and the culture is rich within the bustling streets. turn into to kensington and continue on exploring for a fun walking day. More

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Toronto, Canada
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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I love Chinatown! I just do... so much of everything-clothing,china shops,great food,more homeopathic shops,Chinatown in Toronto is the best place on earth! Love it,love it love it! Just avoid hot days,before garbage pick-up-stinky place -but I love this spot! More

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Toronto, Canada
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

This is the original Chinatown of Toronto. It is still a bustling core of activity and reminds one of Hong Kong. More

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Clearwater, Florida
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86 reviews 86 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

My family has visited several Chinatowns including NY, Philly, Honolulu, etc. They are usually one of the big highlights of our trips but this one just seemed really dirty. The shops were all pretty generic and the prices were just ok. We did get some great spring rolls for crazy cheap at one of the bakeries, but I don't remember... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
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Really loved walking down part of Chinatown. So many little shops- found some lovely lanterns with a cherry blossom design and some other useful for cooking items. More

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