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Correspondingly, where are all the Chinatowns?
Chinatowns in the United States have historically been located in the "big cities" such as New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Chicago and existed initially as enclaves that ease transition into the American culture.
One may also ask, does every city have a Chinatown?
The simple answer is: “Because there are Chinese all over the world. Later on, say in the 20th and 21st Century, the Chinese that emigrated out of China were mostly professional class and later on even super wealthy class. These do not have to live in the ghettos such as Chinatowns and they don't.
The 10 Best Chinatowns Across America
- San Francisco. The oldest in the country, San Francisco's Chinatown sees more tourists every year than the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Manhattan.
- Chicago.
- Seattle.
- Honolulu.
- Los Angeles.
- Philadelphia.
- Boston.