Chinatowns in Europe

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Chinatowns in Europe
This is a WIP list and we have covered 35 Chinatown in 19 countries. In Europe, we have covered 12 Chinatowns in 5 countries; Belgium, France, Greece, Netherlands, UK Join our facebook as we update new Chinatowns and new stories.
Archways are a common sight in many Chinatowns. It is a visible marker that signals a Chinatown from a distance. In recent years, many Chinatowns have started constructing archways. In our 2014 Chinatown archway poll, Liverpool Chinatown's archway was voted the most beautiful in Europe and in the world!.

The current list has 35 Chinatowns in 19 countries spread over Asia, Europe and USA. Join our facebook as we update new Chinatowns and new stories.
	16 Chinatowns in Asia		12 Chinatowns in Europe		7 Chinatowns in Americas

An A to Z list of the Chinatowns we covered to far. It is a WIP and we will continue to add more Chinatowns so keep a look out!

Amsterdam Chinatown	Antwerp Chinatown	Athens Chinatown	Belleville Chinatown	Birmingham Chinatown
Netherlands	Belgium	Greece	France	UK
Amsterdam Chinatown is one of the youngest Chinatown in Europe and home to the largest Chinese Buddhist monastery in Europe.	The only official Chinatown in Belgium and the 2nd Chinatown in continental Europe to have its own archway	Established during the 1990s, this is one of the youngest Chinatowns in the world.	The 2nd Chinatown in Paris in the multi cultural district of Belleville. The most colourful time to visit is the Chinese New Year during the annual parade.	A unique Chinatown with a pagoda at a roundabout serving as a regional landmark.

Brussels Chinatown	Limehouse Chinatown	Liverpool Chinatown	London Chinatown	Manchester Chinatown
Belgium	UK	UK	UK	UK
The unofficial Chinatown in Brussels, the capital of Belgium and European Union.	One of the first Chinatowns in UK and Europe founded in 1860. By the 1950s, ithas completed its mission and ceased to exist.	The oldest existing Chinatown in UK and Europe.	The second Chinatown of London that grew after WW2. In 2007, a plan was proposed to transform it into "Best Chinatown in the world".	The 2nd largest Chinatown in UK and a “Chinese Village for the north of England”. It's impressive archway was the largest untill overtaken by Liverpool Chinatown.

Paris Chinatown 13 Arrondissement	Rotterdam Chinatown
France	Netherlands
This is the largest Chinatown in Continential Europe. Famous for its Chinese New Year parade.	The largest Chinatown in Netherlands and a hub of cultural diversity.