3 Biggest Chinatowns to Visit in North America

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The first significant wave of Chinese immigrants moved to North America in the 19th and 20th centuries, mainly as miners and builders. Now, about 1.8 million residents in Canada and 5.4 million in the U.S. identify as Chinese.

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NEW YORK

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3 Biggest Chinatowns to Visit in North America

The first significant wave of Chinese immigrants moved to North America in the 19th and 20th centuries, mainly as miners and builders. Now, about 1.8 million residents in Canada and 5.4 million in the U.S. identify as Chinese.

Let’s take a look at three of the biggest Chinatowns in North America.

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SAN FRANCISCO

NEW YORK

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VANCOUVER