Things to Do in Binondo, Manila

Binondo is the oldest Chinatown in the world and was once the center of commerce in the Philippines. Many commercial establishments were destroyed after World War II, leading businesses to relocate to Makati.

  • 1919 Grand CafeCafé & Bakery
  • Apologue Coffee & PastryCoffee Shop
  • Gukeng coffee shopCoffee Shop

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Binondo in Manila

Top things to do in Binondo

  • Lucky Chinatown Mall

    4.4 · 7.2k
    Shopping Mall
    Mon–Thu
    11 AM – 9 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 9 PM
  • Chinatown Museum

    Chinatown Museum

    4.6 · 162
    Museum
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 6 PM
  • Rex Book Store Morayta

    4.3 · 214
    Bookstore
    Mon–Fri
    8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sat
    8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • New Ilaya Textile Market

    Market
    Mon–Fri
    8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sat
    8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in Binondo

  • 1919 Grand Cafe

    4.5 · 1.4k
    Café & Bakery· ₱500–1,000
    Mon–Thu
    7 AM – 10 PM
    Fri
    7 AM – 11 PM
    Sat
    7 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    7 AM – 11 PM
  • Apologue Coffee & Pastry

    4.7 · 322
    Coffee Shop· ₱1–500
    Every day
    9 AM – 11 PM
  • Gukeng coffee shop

    4.8 · 107
    Coffee Shop· ₱1–500
    Every day
    8:30 AM – 10 PM
  • Manam Comfort Filipino

    4.8 · 830
    Filipino· ₱500–2,500
    Every day
    10 AM – 9 PM
  • Mento Binondo

    4.8 · 701
    Restaurant· ₱500–1,000
    Every day
    6 AM – 9 PM
  • Old Saigon Binondo- Vietnamese restaurant

    4.8 · 673
    Vietnamese· ₱1–500
    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 10 PM
  • Shi Lin Binondo

    4.6 · 761
    Taiwanese· ₱500–1,000
    Every day
    10 AM – 9 PM
  • King Chef Seafood Restaurant

    4.5 · 927
    Chinese· ₱500–1,000
    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 10 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 9 PM
  • Cộng Cà Phê - Lucky Chinatown Mall

    Coffee Shop· ₱1–500
    Every day
    10 AM – 9 PM
  • Tasty Dumplings

    4.4 · 459
    Taiwanese· ₱1–500
    Every day
    10 AM – 7 PM
  • Lai Lai Seafood Restaurant

    Restaurant· ₱500–1,000
  • Sincerity Café

    4.4 · 109
    Chinese
    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 2 PM

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Map of Binondo with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 11919 Grand Cafe
  2. 2Apologue Coffee & Pastry
  3. 3Gukeng coffee shop
  4. 4Manam Comfort Filipino
  5. 5Mento Binondo
  6. 6Old Saigon Binondo- Vietnamese restaurant
  7. 7Shi Lin Binondo
  8. 8Lucky Chinatown Mall
  9. 9King Chef Seafood Restaurant
  10. 10Cộng Cà Phê - Lucky Chinatown Mall

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