Community Post: Can You Tell The Difference Between Pictures Of China And Chinatown?

Nearly every major city in the world has its own Chinatown with its own unique twist.

  1. 1. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Singapore’s Chinatown!

    This is Singapore’s Chinatown. Singapore not only has a Chinatown, but also a “Holland Village” and a “Little India.”

  2. 2. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Melbourne’s Chinatown!

    This is Chinatown in Melbourne, Australia. The gate shown above was actually made in China by traditional craftsmen and assembled in Australia under their supervision.

  3. 3. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Hong Kong, China!

    This is a shot of Percival Street in Hong Kong, located near their Times Square. Hong Kong’s Times Square is quite different from New York’s. Their Times Square is home to a giant office building and shopping mall.

  4. 4. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Havana’s Chinatown!

    Chinese immigration to Cuba started in 1847. In addition, over 5,000 Chinese Americans came to Cuba during the late 19th century to escape discrimination in the States during that time.

  5. 5. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s San Francisco’s Chinatown!

    This picture is from Chinatown in San Francisco. When a 1906 earthquake destroyed the original Chinatown, American architects were hired to redesign the structures to look more authentic than the old version. The success of their redesign became a model for many other Chinatowns around the world as a tourist attraction.

  6. 6. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Beijing, China!

    This photo was taken at the famous Donghuamen Night Market. Late at night, this Beijing street comes alive with an astonishing array of food.

  7. 7. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Shanghai, China!

    Located a few blocks south of the teeming skyscrapers of modern Shanghai, the Old City is home to dozens of small shops and the gorgeous Yuyuan Gardens, built by the Ming Dynasty over 400 years ago.

  8. 8. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Johannesburg’s Chinatown!

    This is a shot from the Johannesburg Chinatown in South Africa.

  9. 9. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Shanghai, China!

    This is a shot of Nanjing Road, one of the busiest shopping streets in the entire world. It attracts over 1 million visitors daily!

  10. 10. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Guilin, China!

    Guilin, arguably one of the most beautiful places in all of China, caters to tourists each night with a fun and exciting market.

  11. 11. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s Paris’ Chinatown!

    Paris’ Chinatown is the largest in Europe.

  12. 12. China or Chinatown?
    1. China
    2. Chinatown
    It’s NYC’s Chinatown!

    This is a shot of the most famous Chinatown in Manhattan. While the Chinatown near Little Italy is the best known, there are 11 other Chinatowns in New York’s greater metropolitan area.

Can You Tell The Difference Between Pictures Of China And Chinatown?

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Tom Morello, others to rage against the Wall Street Machine on May 1

http://twitter.com/#!/tmorello/status/193480608599638016

Via Pitchfork:

Occupy Wall Street movements throughout the world will participate in a General Strike on May 1 in honor of International Workers’ Day (a.k.a. May Day). Das Racist, Dan Deacon, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello (a.k.a. The Nightwatchman), Immortal Technique, and Bobby Sanabria will perform during a rally in New York’s Union Square, beginning at 4:00 p.m. More performers will be announced.

Morello will also lead a “Guitarmy” of 1,000 guitarists, string players, and singers that will march from New York’s Bryant Park, through midtown Manhattan, down to Union Square, culminating in a performance at 4 p.m.

A Guitarmy, huh? Oh, of course! Because Occupy is just like the Arab Spring. This is war, people! Grab those trombones and fight the power!

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/20/tom-morello-others-to-rage-against-the-wall-street-machine-on-may-1/