From traditional trolley service to modern small plates, Chinatown is London's dim sum capital.
Dozens of bubble tea shops line Gerrard and Lisle Street, each with their own signature flavours.
The largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia, with dragon dances, fireworks, and street food.
Many Chinatown restaurants serve until 1am or later — perfect after a West End show.
Stock up on ingredients, sauces, and snacks from specialist Chinese, Japanese, and Korean stores.
Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and regular cultural exhibitions throughout the year.
The pedestrianised heart of Chinatown, lined with restaurants, lanterns, and the iconic Chinese gates.
Runs parallel to Gerrard Street with bakeries, bubble tea shops, and Asian supermarkets.
The southern stretch connects Chinatown to Leicester Square, with dim sum houses and late-night eateries.
A narrow lane packed with Japanese and Korean restaurants, ramen bars, and manga shops.
London's Chinatown has called Soho home since the 1970s, when the Chinese community relocated from the docklands of Limehouse in East London. Gerrard Street was pedestrianised and transformed with ornamental gates, pagoda-topped phone boxes, and bilingual street signs.
Today, Chinatown is one of the most visited areas in London, drawing millions of visitors each year with its restaurants, cultural celebrations, and vibrant street life. The Chinese New Year festivities are the largest outside of Asia.
From dim sum palaces and hand-pulled noodle bars to modern Cantonese fine dining, Chinatown remains an essential part of what makes Soho one of the most diverse and exciting neighbourhoods in the world.
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