Visite-décryptage : Chinatown, le quartier chinois de Paris 13ème

Amid Parisian architectural buildings, accompanied by a Vietnamese guide near Métro Tolbiac, this guided tour of Paris's — and Europe's — largest Chinatown decodes Asian culture across a handful of hours that fly by.

Occasional seated pauses allow developing certain topics, making the walking distance relatively short.

This is much more a cultural exploration of Asia than a mere tourist stroll!

Accompanied by a Vietnamese guide, in France since 1972 and living in this Asian district that she has known since her teenage years, this guided tour takes place in small groups, leisurely, in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere with Thi-Bich-Thuy Nguyen!

Key highlights include: - two Buddhist temples with detailed explanations of what we see + a church for Chinese Catholics - 3 monumental wall murals - the new "gateway" of this Chinatown - the different reasons why this district became Asian - Asian traditions - great recommendations for Asian restaurants if interested.

Using five thematic portfolios, Chinatown visits can be personalised around: the early history of the district + the boat people, Chinese immigration periods to France, Asian cuisine and traditions, Buddhism, and street art.

All photos illustrating this tour were taken right in this Chinatown.

Good to know: Photography is permitted inside places of worship. Please wear shoes that are easy to slip off for one of the two Buddhist temples. In case of bad weather, rest assured: half of the route takes place indoors.

The meeting point and guide contact details appear on your booking voucher.