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Binondo Chinese New Year Celebration by Traveler on Foot on Feb 7, 2011From the moment we walked under the Arch of Goodwill, it was clear that it was festival day. The regular noise from vehicles passing Plaza Sta. Cruz was replaced by the sounds of thundering drumbeats and clang-clang of cymbals, an indicator that we a...

Binondo Chinese New Year Traditions by Traveler on Foot on Feb 2, 2011It is a tradition among the Chinese community in the country as well with some Filipinos to have items believed to herald good fortune and prosperity all set for the celebration of the Chinese New Year. In Binondo, vendors make sure that all sorts of...