Historical Chinatown Walking Tour
Vancouver Island, Canada
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Offered in: EnglishSavor the sights, sounds and stories of Canada’s oldest Chinatown on this 90-minute walking tour. Follow in the footsteps of gold miners, merchants, laborers and revolutionaries as you weave your way along Chinatown’s main streets and then into Fan Tan Alley (the city’s most infamous thoroughfare).
- Local guide
- If visiting the Tam Kung Temple, an optional donation of $1/person is recommended
- Gratuities
Meeting point
1681 Government St, 1681 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 0A1, Canada
We meet in front of the Bright Pearl Statue (big metal ball) near the corner of Fisgard and Government Streets in the heart of Chinatown.
End point
3 Fan Tan Alley, 3 Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, BC V8W 3G9, Canada
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Chinatown
Victoria was the supply center for the gold rush and grew to become British Columbia’s largest city before the birth of Vancouver in the 1880's. Victoria’s Chinatown was the home base for thousands of Chinese. Some established their own stores, restaurants, laundries and farms. In the city, some worked as gardeners, servants and cooks in the homes of non-Chinese. Outside the city, many worked for others in the gold fields, coal mines, logging camps and fish canneries. For many years, Victoria had the largest Chinese population in Canada. Today, its Chinese population is small in comparison to other cities, but Victoria will always have the distinction of being home to Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Victoria Chinese Public School
The Chinese Public School is Victoria's most intriguing building. Learn about why it was built and why there is much more to its ornate architecture than meets the eye.
Duration:
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Fan Tan Alley
Fan Tan Alley is undoubtedly the most famous place in Chinatown, if not in all of Victoria. Many former gambling dens still exist in Fan Tan Alley. A demonstration of how to play fan tan may be included in your tour.
Duration: 20 minutes
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- No health restrictions
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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