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Tangra Chinatown

Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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Ranked #36 of 61 attractions in Kolkata (Calcutta)
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: Home to the Largest Chinese Community in India
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“Chinese by the chinese and brilliant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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This is actually an area in Kolkata which is crowded with amazing Chinese restaurants. Some of my favorites are Kimg Ling, Beijing, Golden Joy. There are many more and have good quality chinese food but i'm loyal to the above mentioned ones. More

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“Antisocial”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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Stay away after 10 pm, full f unsavoury drunks and drug pushers, once nice noe a cesspit More

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“Some of the restaurants are still authentic...carrying the tradition”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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Kolkata is probably the only indian city which can boast of a chinese population living in tangra,china town.But over the years they have shifted from their tannery and restaurant business and are seen pursuing different professions.But still there are some authentic restaurants which serve real chinese food.Some are Beijing, Hot Wok, China Haus,Lily's kitchen.You need to ahve some time in... More

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“The only Chinatown in India”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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The Tangra Chinatown in Kolkata is the only Chinatown in India. Once home to nearly 20,000 chineese now only 2,000 remain. The area is now dotted with cheap chineese resturants and bars where people flock to party on a budget. Best to stick to the bigger and better resturants in the area though. Roads are is a desperate need of... More

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