NYC Chinatown History Tour

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

1. 1

   Confucius Plaza & Lin Zexu Monument: Moral Order vs. Underworld. The Confucius statue (15-foot bronze) and related monuments emphasize traditional values: family, education, honor, and moral order.

   These values are especially important in a community that has faced discrimination and been stereotyped as a “criminal” enclave. We will discuss the importance of Lin Zexu and anti-opium symbolism.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei

2. 2

   Roosevelt Island

   We will walk the crime-scene streets of Old Chinatown

   Trace a route from Canal Street into the tight alleys of Mott, Pell, and Doyers, where immigrant boarding houses, opium joints, and secret society clubhouses once turned this neighborhood into a real-world noir.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

3. 3

   Columbus Park: “The People’s Park” & Shadow Economy: Columbus Park is a vibrant public space: seniors playing cards, martial artists, vendors, and families. It’s a symbol of Chinatown’s resilience.

   But the same networks that once controlled opium and heroin also used such spaces for informal meetings, gambling, and information exchange among underworld figures.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei

4. 4

   Canal Street

   Canal Street: You’re about to walk through the story of how a neighborhood of excluded immigrants became a global symbol of Chinese culture—and also a hotspot for organized crime in the 1880-1980s.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

We will Meet right in front of the Statute. I’ll be wearing a red 1930s straw hat with a suit and tie, also will be carrying black umbrella.

Die Karte zeigt New York. Der genaue Treffpunkt ist die Adresse oben.Größere Karte öffnen

Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Stornierung und Erstattung

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Storniert und voll erstattet, wenn das Wetter es unsicher macht
• Storniert und voll erstattet, wenn zu wenige buchen