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ChinatownNew York City
Chinese in America The first Chinese arrived in
the United States in 1820. 26.5% of the Asian American
population is Chinese American.
There are 3.8 million Chinese Americans in the United States.
NYC Chinatown It is home to the largest
group of Chinese people in the Western hemisphere.
It is located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
The first Chinese people lived there in the 1850s.
Today, there are about 100,000 Chinese people living in NYC’s Chinatown.
NYC Chinatown NYC Chinatown has many
people who sell groceries, especially fresh fish, meats and pastries.
There are many vendors who sell perfume, watches, purses and other knick knacks.
NYC Chinatown
NYC Chinatown There are museums that
tell the history of Chinese people in America.
There are shops that sell knick knacks from China.
Everywhere you go, you can see signs of Chinese culture.
NYC Chinatown