Paris Chinatown Walking Tour | The Full Neighborhood Experience

Discover Paris' Chinatown in the 13th arrondissement on a 47-minute immersive walking tour through one of the city's most distinctive multicultural neighborhoods. Beyond the famous Parisian landmarks, explore a different side of the French capital, where Asian restaurants, grocery stores, street vendors, Buddhist traditions and everyday neighborhood life meet the modern architecture of Les Olympiades. Starting at Place d'Italie, with a short walking route map preview during the opening seconds, we head south along Avenue de Choisy, passing Parc de Choisy and the neighborhood's many Asian restaurants and shops. The walk then continues through Les Olympiades, an elevated residential and commercial complex, before entering Galerie Oslo, a covered shopping arcade filled with restaurants, local businesses and murals featuring actors from the French film "Made in China". Back on Avenue d'Ivry, we discover Paris Store, street vendors, the colorful Tang Frères supermarket and a discreet Buddhist shrine reached through an underground passage. Our journey continues past the Chinese character artwork "Porte", Saint-Hippolyte Church, the street art around Place de Vénétie and Masséna Shopping Center. We finish by exploring a quiet courtyard with restaurants tucked away beneath residential towers, before returning to the shops and restaurants of Avenue de Choisy. Experience Paris at street level, through its everyday sounds, people, architecture and lesser-known corners. No guided commentary, just an immersive walk through the neighborhood and its natural atmosphere. 📍 LOCATION: Chinatown, Paris 13th Arrondissement, France 📅 FILMED: October 8, 2026 🌡️ TEMPERATURE: Approximately 16°C / 61°F 🎥 VIDEO: 4K UHD · 25 fps 🚶 DURATION: 47 minutes 46 seconds. DISTANCE: 2.5 km / 1.6 mi 🗺️ ROUTE MAP: Walking route preview at 00:02–00:09 WALKING ROUTE & CHAPTERS 00:00 Place d'Italie – Starting the Walk & Route Map Preview 02:00 Avenue de Choisy – Entering Chinatown 05:59 Parc de Choisy – Entrance & Local Posters 07:51 From Parc de Choisy to Rue de Tolbiac 12:57 QJ 13 – The 13th Arrondissement Youth Center 13:56 Climbing the Stairs to Les Olympiades 20:15 Galerie Oslo – Inside the Shopping Arcade 24:21 Made in China – Film Murals & Street Art 27:21 Avenue d'Ivry – Paris Store & Street Vendors 28:26 Tang Frères – Asian Supermarket 32:28 Underground Passage to a Buddhist Shrine 35:42 "Porte" – Chinese Character Artwork 39:54 Notre-Dame de Chine Street Art & Saint-Hippolyte Church 41:21 Place de Vénétie – Masséna Shopping Arcade & Street Food 44:49 McDonald's with Chinese Signage 45:31 Hidden Courtyard Restaurants & Avenue de Choisy ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT WALK DEEPER Walk Deeper explores Paris and beyond, one street at a time. Discovering local neighborhoods, everyday moments, quiet corners and the places we often pass without stopping. If you enjoy immersive walking tours, authentic street scenes and discovering a different side of Paris, consider subscribing to Walk Deeper. Thanks for walking with us! #ParisChinatown #ParisWalkingTour #ChinatownParis #Paris13 #WalkDeeper