NYC Chinatown History Tour

Основное

Маршрут

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 минут•Вход свободный

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 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

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 минут•Вход свободный

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 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

Место встречи

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.

На карте показан город Нью-Йорк. Точное место встречи — адрес выше.Открыть карту крупнее

Трансфер

• Все встречаются в точке старта

Полезно знать

• 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

Отмена и возврат

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

• Отменяется с полным возвратом, если погода небезопасна
• Отменяется с полным возвратом, если наберётся слишком мало участников