Neighbourhood

Chinatown

Name: Chinatown
Address: Havana, Havana, CU

225 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Graham

June 14, 2016

No Chinese people left...so use your imagination :)

Alejandro

February 3, 2020

Chinese immigration to Cuba started in 1847 when Chinese (Cantonese and Hakka) contract workers were brought to work in the sugar fields, bringing the religion of Buddhism with them. Hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers were brought in from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan during the following decades to replace and/or work alongside African slaves. After completing eight-year contracts or otherwise obtaining their freedom, some Chinese immigrants settled permanently in Cuba, although most longed for repatriation to their homeland. Havana's Chinatown (known as Barrio Chino de La Habana) is one of the oldest and largest Chinatowns in Latin America. Some 5,000 immigrants from the U.S. came to Cuba during the late 19th century to escape the discrimination present at the time. Another, albeit smaller wave of Chinese immigrants, also arrived during the 20th century, some as dissidents escaping the authorities in China. There are lots of small and cosy restaurants in the area. It's worthwhile paying a visit.

Denisse

June 8, 2016

Very nice place with a lot of restaurants and bars

Mario & Yoly

May 25, 2022

The Chinese Quarter of Havana is located next to the El Capitolio de Cuba. The quarter is made up of five small streets, being the most important one the Calle de Los Dragones Street. The historian Julio Riverend states that here settled around 150,000 Chinese between 1847 and 1874; but nowadays there is almost no Chinese people in here. The quarter is preserved thanks to the elderly Chinese still living here.