Chinatown in Paris (13th arrondissement Chinese quarter): what to do, where to eat and Chinese New Year
The Chinese quarter of the 13th arrondissement, the largest in Paris, spreads over the triangle formed by avenue d'Ivry, avenue de Choisy and boulevard Masséna. People come to eat (pho, bobun, dim sum, pastries), shop at Tang Frères and see the Olympiades towers. Free entry; allow two to three hours with a meal. The restaurants named below are those recommended by guides, not a ranking we tested ourselves.
Highlights
The Olympiades towers
The Olympiades esplanade (44 avenue d'Ivry) is a meeting point for many of Paris's Asian communities; according to one guide a Buddhist temple is hidden in the car park under the tallest tower.
Tang Frères and the surrounding lanes
The quarter's big Asian supermarket (avenue d'Ivry, sources differ on the exact address), then the pho bars, tea shops, Chinese bakeries and hairdressers.
Practical info
Tips
- Guides name Mer de Chine and New Hoa Khoan for quality and authenticity, Lao Lane Xang for Vietnamese and Laotian food, Pho Bida (rue Nationale) for bobun. For Chinese New Year, the big parade has followed the same route for over twenty years, avenue de Choisy, porte de Choisy and avenue d'Ivry, leaving from 44 avenue d'Ivry, and draws about 200,000 people according to one source; see our page on Chinese New Year in Paris. Chinese New Year 2027 falls in early February; confirm the parade date with the 13th arrondissement town hall.
How to get there
Metro Olympiades (line 14) for the towers, Tolbiac or Porte de Choisy (line 7) for avenue de Choisy, Porte d'Ivry (line 7) for avenue d'Ivry.
Opening hours
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