Not your average neighbourhood.Considered to be one of the largest Chinatowns in North America and the largest Chinatown in all of Canada, Vancouver's Chinatown is a site of culture and struggle. The rich history runs through the major arteries of the area - but for a period of time, this blood ran cold.
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Where is Vancouver's Chinatown?In the beginning, the Chinese of Vancouver were given four cramped city blocks to live in. Today, Vancouver's Chinatown is sandwiched between the Downtown Eastside and Vancouver's Downtown core and Financial District. Check out this map to learn more about the area as well as the prominent buildings and structures within it.
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A look back on history
Chinatown then
What was it like for the Chinese when they first arrived in Vancouver?
What was it like for the Chinese when they first arrived in Vancouver?
A look at the present state
Chinatown now
How has history and time shaped how Chinatown is today?
How has history and time shaped how Chinatown is today?
Why did these changes take place?
My personal opinions and thoughts on Vancouver's Chinatown and the changes that it has undergone.
Thanks for visiting my site!My name is Rachel Wong, and this is a project for my Political Communication class at Simon Fraser University.
Learn more about why I did this project, what it entails, and my interest in the topic. |