Tag: Binondo
New museum focuses on the history of Binondo
MANY OF the first pharmacies, theaters, and department stores in the City of Manila were found in the district of Binondo. Founded in 1594, the city had a pivotal role in international trade and the place of the world’s first Chinatown in this role is the focus of a new museum.
A blend of old and new Manila
Manila is the capital and chief city of the Philippines situated on the island of Luzon and spreads along the eastern shore of Manila...
Yuchengco holds part 2 of Rediscovering Binondo lecture series
THE Yuchengco Museum will hold part two of “Rediscovering Binondo,” a talk on the old Manila district’s history from 1850 to 1900, particularly the...
