Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
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cpcog
Sydney, Australia1,348 contributions
Dec 2021
Chinese Settlement is better than I expected. You can see and enter some huts and "store" in the site. Tourists can learn more about the history of the Chinese immigrants and how their life was. Somehow it is hard to imagine if we have to live there with such environment.
If you go to Arrowtown, don't miss Chinese settlement! It is worth to spend time to explore the area.
If you go to Arrowtown, don't miss Chinese settlement! It is worth to spend time to explore the area.
Written 4 January 2022
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Silverthreads101
New Zealand9 contributions
June 2023 • Family
Had not been here for many years and thought grandson (7 years old) would enjoy it. He loved it and when followed by a trip to the Lakes museum he got a better appreciation of the life and work of the Chinese of Arrowtown. Great education for us all as he read out the information signs to us as well. We were there for almost an jour exploring. It's great that it is free too!
Written 10 July 2023
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TWal1
Canberra, Australia2,944 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
This is a self-guided walk through Arrowtown’s Chinese Settlement which dates back to the gold rush in the 1860s. It tells the story our the Chinese influence on the goldfields, their personal drive and commitment and desire to build a better life. They were determined people who made a significant contribution to this community. Recent archaeological excavations have helped us to learn more about how these people lived about 160 years ago. Worth a visit.
Written 27 February 2024
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Ken H
Ipswich, UK1,076 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Well worth taking a wander around the old settlement if you're in Arrowtown. Information boards are very well done and give context to the buildings and their occupants. Free to visit and very close to town centre. Highly recommended.
Written 17 February 2023
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Amanda C
Gold Coast, Australia1,892 contributions
July 2023 • Couples
An interesting look into the history of the area and a sad take on the racism rife at the time.
These brave souls headed out from all they knew and loved in China to make their fortunes, with many never returning home.
Take the time to read the boards and really enjoy the recreation of Arrowtown’s gold rush era.
A lovely wander through a beautiful part of New Zealand
These brave souls headed out from all they knew and loved in China to make their fortunes, with many never returning home.
Take the time to read the boards and really enjoy the recreation of Arrowtown’s gold rush era.
A lovely wander through a beautiful part of New Zealand
Written 28 July 2023
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Michael K
London, UK544 contributions
Oct 2022
For me, the Chinese Settlement proved to be more interesting than the town itself. The Settlement arose in the 1860s as Chinese workers were imported to work the gold mines and came because they could earn money here to send home. When work started, there was plenty to mine. An open-air route (free) tells their story via info boards. These are a good example of clarity and story-telling that the Lakes District museum would do well to learn from. Most of their huts are gone; although the Gold Rush was short-lived, some of them stayed on into old age. Three or four are preserved or restored and give an idea of how migrant workers in those days lived.
Written 26 November 2022
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BelC0001
Sydney, Australia937 contributions
Dec 2022
Well worth visiting just for this historic site. I'd no idea Arrowtown was a gold mining town, let alone the history of the miners from the Canton province of China (mirroring the gold rush in Australia at the same time).
The tourist information centre in the main street of Arrowtown has more information on this site (it is static, whilst supplied with informative boards outside most of the buildings, lacks for human tour guides or docents).
The tourist information centre in the main street of Arrowtown has more information on this site (it is static, whilst supplied with informative boards outside most of the buildings, lacks for human tour guides or docents).
Written 26 December 2022
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MissTinkerbelle
Christchurch, New Zealand169 contributions
May 2022
Was really sad to see how the Chinese miners had to live and how cold they must have been all of the time. The history boards were great and informative. It inspired us to visit the Queenstown cemetery and pay our respects at the Chinese section
Written 12 May 2022
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Laurel M
Calgary, Canada843 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
After wandering up and down Buckingham Street we headed over through the parking lot to the Historic Chinese Settlement. Lots of signage along the path and you can peek into the few remaining buildings. So tiny. Hard to imagine the life the Chinese men led during the gold rush of the 1860’s. We returned to the parking lot on Tobin’s Track along the Arrow River. So worthwhile to view the settlement and learn more about New Zealand’s gold mining past.
Written 11 February 2023
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zavalaphilam
Danao City, Philippines130 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Quick stop part of a larger tour. Had lunch in the park and toured the Cinese settlement. Give a good history of the Chinese influence in the gold rush era of the area. Well worth the stop if you are in the area.
Written 11 March 2020
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