November 3, 2010

Victoria's Chinatown

As you continue to walk down Government Street, you enter Victoria's Chinatown.  



The Gates of Harmonious Interest on Fisgard Street

Fisgard Street





Fan Tan Alley, Canada's Narrowest Street
 One last look at the Gates before entering Fan Tan Alley

Fan Tan Alley




Another fave store, Triple Spiral



Looking toward Pandora Avenue


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10 comments:

  1. Music Wench10:31 AM

    Makes me homesick for Hawaii and the Chinatown there!

    Lovely photos. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  2. Anonymous12:42 PM

    Very nice!

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  3. Axe1:51 PM

    Gorgeous!
    I can't get over how clean and spacy these places are.
    And oh...now I am dying for some sweet and sour pork!!!

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  4. Anonymous2:22 PM

    Very cool!

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  5. val3:32 PM

    Isn't it strange how all large towns seem to have a Chinatown with distinctive features like this, but you don't get Indiatown or Philipinetown?

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  6. Axe5:46 PM

    Awesome observation there Val!! I have often wondered the same thing! :-))

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  7. white rabbit3:30 PM

    Nic pics! I live in Chinatown in Birmingham (as in UK not Alabama) at the moment but the Victoria one is classier...

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  8. val3:39 PM

    LOL Axe! Great minds thinking alike!

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  9. Petit fleur9:43 PM

    Wow. Red. Like.

    Bet the food is yummy too.
    xo

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  10. Petit fleur9:45 PM

    PS I love the gates of "Harmonious Interest". It has a fine ring to it.

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