It was quite an unexpected plan-to go to #Chinatown during the #ChineseNewYear.
Firstly it was also the first time that the #Cebuanos that we are did not heed the instructions to go ride this jeep and this in going to #Binondo after arriving at the #Recto Station. Yep folks..we just walked all the away!
We took a short cut to Ongpin St. and just walked straight.. we knew we were in the right direction since barely five minutes after, there were already #Chinese stores.
There were already red lanterns and chimes and remains from the New Year's eve firecrackers.
Further and before the main Chinatown, we saw people gathering outside a store.. Lingnam Noodle Factory--they said, makes the best noodles in town.
We passed huge frying pans with seeds that look like nuts.. grilled. We found out it was #Mandarin fruit and sold at P240 kilo.
We bought 1/4 ..and my partner had all the fun peeling and munching these as we moved around. (Good coz I was stopping and asking from any interesting stuff we pass by and he just followed)
Here's a pic of him barely smiling while holding the fried Mandarins.
Finally, we arrived in the decorative which says "Welcome to Chinatown!"
More amazed .. we saw a lot of things-lucky charms, chimes, etc. mostly low priced since its New Year.
We saw these cute little baby chicks of some bird..perhaps quail chicks ..these are smaller than those of chickens. Its feathers were painted -pink, red, yellow, green.
Ah yes, I finally saw in my two eyes, the very famous Eng Bee Tin store. It was not hard to locate since again there was a very long line.
Further ahead, we saw a worship and candle lighting area for the #Filchinese.
Walking the streets in Chinatown during New Year is like tracing the streets of #Cebu City during #Sinulog season. Although, in here there are dragon dancers and also a group of dancers who just dressed up colorfully but are actually not Chinese.
I noticed even that some of these dancers are just from the #perya or #Carnivals. And they will force the red envelopes on your hands for #angpaos. Duuh I fell prey of one gay who ate fire infront for a show.
Finally we arrived in the famour Our Lady of Lourdes Binondo Church. It was also filled with people. I guess some were also devotees. And since it was a Friday, it is #Filipino to lit candles to augment our prayers.
The #Chinese also had their candles lit. Small candles there are colored for separate intentions: Blue for intentions; White for peace; Green for prosperity; Pink for Education; Red for love etc.
Our self pics in Binondo
Infront of the church were different shows, dragon dances..It was certainly a heyday for photo enthusiasts.
We ate at 168 Mall, me wanting to eat Chinese food but my love / travel buddy wanted to eat #LydiasLechon cz he oftentimes heard it over #EatBulaga. And so the lechon.
We roamed a little while and took a turn and returned to Recto station.
And to end the day, was a fireworks display right outside the windowsof good Pastor Bheng Baldomaros house in Escopa 1.
It was quite an experience. I am sure we have stories to tell to our #kids when we return to #Cebu.
Telling them stories of our #Travel inspires them to do better to reach places. And of course having #parents who travel together I sensed, indeed makes them feel good.
Yes travel is a new hobby for my hubby and me. I planned to write all of them..Ah yah, I'll find time.
And before I end this blog lemme just post pics of my hubby with our respective Animal birth years..
#Yearofsnake
#yearofrat
Inspite and Despite of, #KungHeiFatChoi!
Firstly it was also the first time that the #Cebuanos that we are did not heed the instructions to go ride this jeep and this in going to #Binondo after arriving at the #Recto Station. Yep folks..we just walked all the away!
We took a short cut to Ongpin St. and just walked straight.. we knew we were in the right direction since barely five minutes after, there were already #Chinese stores.
There were already red lanterns and chimes and remains from the New Year's eve firecrackers.
Further and before the main Chinatown, we saw people gathering outside a store.. Lingnam Noodle Factory--they said, makes the best noodles in town.
We passed huge frying pans with seeds that look like nuts.. grilled. We found out it was #Mandarin fruit and sold at P240 kilo.
We bought 1/4 ..and my partner had all the fun peeling and munching these as we moved around. (Good coz I was stopping and asking from any interesting stuff we pass by and he just followed)
Here's a pic of him barely smiling while holding the fried Mandarins.
Finally, we arrived in the decorative which says "Welcome to Chinatown!"
More amazed .. we saw a lot of things
We saw these cute little baby chicks of some bird..perhaps quail chicks ..these are smaller than those of chickens. Its feathers were painted -
Ah yes, I finally saw in my two eyes, the very famous Eng Bee Tin store. It was not hard to locate since again there was a very long line.
Further ahead, we saw a worship and candle lighting area for the #Filchinese.
Walking the streets in Chinatown during New Year is like tracing the streets of #Cebu City during #Sinulog season. Although, in here there are dragon dancers and also a group of dancers who just dressed up colorfully but are actually not Chinese.
I noticed even that some of these dancers are just from the #perya or #Carnivals. And they will force the red envelopes on your hands for #angpaos. Duuh I fell prey of one gay who ate fire infront for a show.
Finally we arrived in the famour Our Lady of Lourdes Binondo Church. It was also filled with people. I guess some were also devotees. And since it was a Friday, it is #Filipino to lit candles to augment our prayers.
The #Chinese also had their candles lit. Small candles there are colored for separate intentions: Blue for intentions; White for peace; Green for prosperity; Pink for Education; Red for love etc.
Our self pics in Binondo
Infront of the church were different shows, dragon dances..It was certainly a heyday for photo enthusiasts.
We ate at 168 Mall, me wanting to eat Chinese food but my love / travel buddy wanted to eat #LydiasLechon cz he oftentimes heard it over #EatBulaga. And so the lechon.
We roamed a little while and took a turn and returned to Recto station.
And to end the day, was a fireworks display right outside the windowsof good Pastor Bheng Baldomaros house in Escopa 1.
It was quite an experience. I am sure we have stories to tell to our #kids when we return to #Cebu.
Telling them stories of our #Travel inspires them to do better to reach places. And of course having #parents who travel together I sensed, indeed makes them feel good.
Yes travel is a new hobby for my hubby and me. I planned to write all of them..Ah yah, I'll find time.
And before I end this blog lemme just post pics of my hubby with our respective Animal birth years..
#Yearofsnake
#yearofrat
Inspite and Despite of, #KungHeiFatChoi!
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