The Mercado Central occupies an entire city block in the historic center of Lima, defined by its perimeter of small commercial stalls and a dense, labyrinthine interior of food vendors. Originally established on land expropriated from the…
Calle Capón Chinatown Walk
This walk traces the roots of South America's oldest Chinatown, connecting a legendary Chifa restaurant, traditional pastry shops, herbalists, and a hidden temple.
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1. Mercado Central
2. Portal del Barrio Chino
The Portal del Barrio Chino stands as a traditional Chinese paifang, a gate rising eight meters high and spanning thirteen meters across. This structure, veneered in wood and marble, marks the entrance to Lima’s historic Chinese enclave at…
3. Chifa San Joy Lao
Chifa San Joy Lao is recognizable by its paifang-style entrance, featuring a slanted roof with red tiles that echo the traditional architecture of Lima’s Barrio Chino. First opened in nineteen twenty, it earned a reputation as the city’s…
4. Bocaditos de la Casa de Sa Xian
Bocaditos de la Casa de Sa Xian operates as a restaurant that brings a specific tradition of Chinese street food to Lima. The name refers to the Shaxian district in the Fujian province of China, which is known for a style of fast-casual…
5. China beneficence Peru
The Sociedad Central de Beneficencia China, often known as Ton Huy Chong Koc, occupies a four-story building located at Junior Paruro eight hundred twenty-three in the Barrios Altos area of Lima. You can identify the site by its presence…
6. Centro De Apucuntura De China WANLU China DR. LU ZULONG
The Centro de Acupuntura de China Wanlu occupies a space within the Edificio de la Beneficencia China, located at Jiron Paruro number eight hundred twenty-three in Lima. This building sits directly beside the Salon Capon, a recognizable…
7. Templo Chino "Kuan Kung"
The Templo Chino Kuan Kung is tucked away on the second floor of a traditional solar, or tenement house, located at Jirón Huanta number nine hundred sixty-two in the Barrios Altos district of Lima. The space is reached by climbing to the…