Kitai-Gorod (Chinatown) is recognisable and unique, permeated with the spirit of its five centuries of existence, each of which has left its mark on the area’s history. Despite such a colourful name, Chinatown has nothing to do with the huge country in East Asia. Initially, merchants and artisans settled here, later they were superseded by the clergy and boyars, but the district was still considered to be the commercial centre of the capital. The booming trade found here not only went in the Upper and Middle trade rows, but also on Red Square, where Moscow’s Chinatown originates. Here, every stone is a mute witness of many great historical events. We invite you to spend two hours delving into the fascinating past of Chinatown!
During the tour you will:
- Hear a lot of fascinating stories about the lives of representatives from a variety of classes - rich merchants and small-time artisans, noblemen, monks and clergymen, who once loved this area of
- Find out where Moscow’s first printing house was located, why at the first, the printers were badly treated by the people, considering them sorcerers, and to what tricks the merchants resorted to, when attempting to sell their goods.
- Follow the routes of the hapless high-rollers - from the places of entertainment to the debt pit, all located in the same place.
Chinatown is not just a historical district of Moscow. This is part of the history of the capital set in stone, and although there are only a few fragments left from the famous Kitai-Gorod wall today, one can safely say that without Chinatown there is no Moscow.
The cost of an excursion with a personal guide for 1 person
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$105 group of 1 per |
$53 group of 2 per |
$36 group of 3 per |
$27 group of 4 per |
$26 group of 5 per |
$22 group of 6 per |
$19 group of 7 per |
$17 group of 8 per |
$15 group of 9 per |
$17 group of 10 per |
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Meeting point
We'll pick you up at your hotel -
Birzhevaya square
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Old Merchant Court
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Old English Court
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Chambers of the Romanov Boyars
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Trinity church at Nikitniki
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Walls of Kitay-Gorod
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End of the tour