Chinatown, A nostalgic slice of China in NYC

Chinatown, New York, NY, USA

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Introduction

Chinatown is located at the southern end of Manhattan, New York City, with its center being Mulberry Street. It includes Pell Street, Bayard Street, Mott Street, Lafayette Street, Baxter Street, and East Broadway. Chinatown is a short distance from the city government and Wall Street, and the world-famous Broadway performing arts center is also nearby. This unique geographical location makes Chinatown's position in New York City hard to ignore. There are 45 streets in Chinatown covering an area of over 4 square kilometers. Chinatown has gradually swallowed up the surrounding Jewish, Puerto Rican, and Italian neighborhoods. As of 2007, the total number of Chinese in New York City exceeded 800,000, distributed in four Chinatowns and 10 Chinese communities. The evolution of Chinatown has also become a witness to the development and growth of overseas Chinese.