Lucky Chinatown: Inspiring Lifestyles in Binondo

From Press Release

Binondo, Manila – Standing tall among the wholesaler complexes in Binondo, Lucky Chinatown injects new energy into the area as its very first upscale shopping mall. The 108,000 square meter development is the latest offering from Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, bringing with it five levels of top-class shopping, dining, and a deep appreciation for Binondo’s Filipino-Chinese heritage. Accompanying the mall is the Chinatown Walk, an exciting street development recreating the Chinatown of old, complete with pre-Spanish era-inspired architecture and authentic Chinese stores and establishments.

The stores at Lucky Chinatown are constantly adding something new to the experience. Imported and local brands like Mango, Folded & Hung, Cotton On, Oxygen, and Gap welcome customers with an array of fashionable apparel catering to both metropolitan and casual lifestyles. Familiar international names like Payless, Aldo, Sperry, Clark’s, and Charles & Keith are also included in Lucky Chinatown’s star-studded lineup.

Beauty Bar, The Body Shop, Shiseido, and Vivere Salon, among many other beauty and body care brands, make sure guests look and feel their best as they explore the many treasures Lucky Chinatown has to offer. Dining is an unforgettable experience with some of the nation’s top establishments found under one roof, as restaurants like Little Asia, Uncle Cheffy, California Pizza Kitchen, and Kogi Bulgogi invite customers to enjoy their delectable dishes.

Lucky Chinatown expands the area’s entertainment options with its four top-notch cinemas, the highlight of which is Cinema 1 and its roomy, comfy Emperor Twin seats. The mall also brings the excitement of 3-D film viewing with two state-of-the-art 3-D cinemas complete with crystal-clear Dolby Digital Surround Sound.

Emperor Twin Seats

For a taste of Binondo’s storied past, visitors can visit Lucky Chinatown’s famed Chinatown Walk, which replicates the unique experience of Chinatowns from all over the world, while still maintaining a distinctly Filipino feel. Restaurants at the walk offer food from a wide variety of Chinese regional cuisines, as well as excellent meat selections from a Chinese delicatessen. One popular franchise making a comeback to its roots in Binondo is Keean’s Fried Siopao, whose irresistible fried buns have traveled as far as Cavite since the 1980’s.

Keean’s Fried Siopao

Vendors plying furniture, traditional medicines, jewelry, and other interesting finds are found at every corner, a treat for all shoppers. Ai Ren Tang one of the metro’s most prestigious authentic Chinese drugstores, welcomes visitors to its newly-established branch at the Chinatown Walk. With over 1,000 traditional medicinal products imported from the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Ai Ren Tang brings both health and prosperity to its customers.

With Lucky Chinatown, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls brings fantastic new choices and experiences, inspiring lifestyles of all kinds in the heart of Binondo. Its unique blend of metropolitan modernity and heritage promise to enrich the lives of residents and visitors alike for years to come.