today in every major city has a Chinatown. In Buenos Aires there is a peculiarity, since immigrants are scattered, especially visible in convenience stores and some restaurants Chinese , but the most colorful and most characteristic concentration of this population can be seen in three blocks in the neighborhood of Belgrano.
begins, arguably at the intersection of Arribeños Oath in the Belgrano neighborhood, just meters from the train station. These are just three blocks with some shops on side streets as little more than street Mendoza China's influence is diluted and the neighborhood of Belgrano returned to their peaceful property in Buenos Aires.
interesting thing is that during the ride can be certain curiosities. A Chinese version of the book Jaws, the same film made famous by Steven Spielberg.
kittens "abundance" that move the little arm is a classic.
The banks are also associated with wealth. The Chinese, apparently, so it looks and how little is known, sublime fortune. The local casinos attest to this too.
incense potpourri imported cheaply.
Posts street sweets. It is peculiar that in a business that seems a certain category of clothing, have opened in the side glass to facilitate the sale of these products on the street. The Buenos Aires and visitors enjoy and taste.
squid and fish eviscerated and dissected. Sold on the street. Not many posts, but any offer is always a demand.
The ancient Chinese medicine and a map of the points that heal the pain. To some it works. Acupuncture is recommended by some Western-trained clinicians, especially for herniated disc.
If you enlarge the photo can be seen in detail the icons that indicate which body part is touched properly affects a sector of the soles of the feet. These premises are full of Chinese medicine and oriental locals alike.
Many Chinese cuisine restaurants.
The Chinese appear to be versatile, in a short residence time adjusting the locals with their own names .
still living outside the residence, some do not change eating habits, such as chicken or chicken claws are eaten in China and some countries in the Far East. This custom seems to be exploited commercially by Argentina, which is said to be one of the leading exporters of this court, that our country is not consumed. The main destination is, of course, China.
This sector of the barrio of Belgrano is a curious and pleasant ride to Buenos Aires medium. Like all Chinatown, and even as seen in the stereotypes seen in American films set in San Francisco or New York, you may know and live the customs of a country that was always mysterious to Western culture, where you can eat in restaurants and street food tasting china property, including the Chinese-made sushi, which is more "industrial" Japanese and noodle chow fan or you can eat standing in the street. can also smell different aromas and hear the foreign languages \u200b\u200bto pass who knows where in China.
can walk and admire the colorful stained glass and business. Can you bargain shopping for clothes, trinkets and decorations. While many locals are accustomed to the presence of China, accepted it with pleasure, in other Chinatown visitors can see some faces of curiosity, but never indifference to these new urban situations.
This cultural fusion makes the Chinese New Year celebrations are crowded, not the number of residents, but by the number of locals who attend the celebration. It should be noted that for this date is very early to attend to appreciate the power of the Chinese Dragon.
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