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Chinatown was a network of streets, alleyways and courtyards separate from the rest of Victoria. |
"The Chinese ... considered it their home, where they could follow their customs, speak their dialects, and find pleasure, comfort, and companionship."
The Forbidden City within Victoria, David Chuenyan Lai
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Fan Tan Alley Linking Fisgard and Cormorant Streets Detail of I-03386 |
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Mah Jong and Fan Tan were popular Chinese games. Fan Tan Alley may have been named from the various card rooms located along this alleyway. |
Read more about the history of Victoria's Chinatown.
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