What! I thought there were Filipinas everywhere. There a little groups of Chinese threoughout the the DR, but mainly in Santo Domingo. This area is located between the city streets of Avenida Mexico, Jacinto de la Concha, Avenida Mella and Calle Jos? Mart?, with Avenida Duarte being a central focal point. List?n Diario newspaper reports there are at least 40 Chinese-owned businesses in the area, including restaurants, laundries, beauty salons, video clubs, furniture stores, supermarkets, and pensions, primarily occupied by Chinese residents.
The Dragon House Restaurant, on Avenida Duarte, about 50 meters from Avenida M?xico, is a popular outing for middle class and even upscale families on Sundays. Architect Pedro Alfonso says that by dressing up the area, it will become a new tourist attraction.
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