Is it China or India ? | Chinatown in Kolkata 

A Venezuelan from USA, married to a French, searching for Chinese in India

If it wasn't for politics, China and India would be good friends. Too bad though

As a kid growing up in Kolkata in the 90s, my brother & I used to buy shoes from Chinese shoe stores on Bentink Street in Kolkata as they were much cheaper than the ones in the more renowned Bata shoe store. And the Chinatown was our family favourite to try out authentic Chinese food when we wanted to eat out. We also went to school with Chinese kids, never for a moment though that they were different from us. In fact we used to want them on our class football team since they were so good at it. The current generation must have moved out of Kolkata now but they will forever be a part of Kolkata's history. By the way way Carlos do you know that the Indian Chinese food that they serve in New York city came from Kolkata Chinatown?

I'm mainland Chinese, thanks for ur video, I can know there’re also Chinatown in India.

My late Dad was actually born in Kolakata. He then moved to England after the War. It is interesting to see a Chinatown here I wonder if they lived near Chinatown back then .

Thank you,I know that first,its amazing

India is a country with unity in diversity.different religion,different community of people are living happily here..

We still have a small French community in Chandannagar(near Kolkata)....if u can come and visit Chandannagar....our town is beautiful...I bet you will love it specially during the Jagadhatri Puja☺️

Hello, Carlos! Thank you very much for taking us to Chinatown in India. Chinese American here living in Orlando, FL! I wanna visit India some day!

This market (Tiretti Bazar) for Chinese Breakfast starts and ends early. The other Chinatown is Tangra which is behind ITC's Sonar Bangla. Tangra type Chinese food is very famous and you will find it throughout the world, even in USA 😊

Thank you for your video. I'm a Chinese living in Montreal, Canada. One of the Chinese traditions is to send money (joss paper) by burning it to the family members who passed away, especially before the Chinese New Year. We believe the people who passed away are living in another world and they can only receive the money when we burn the money. This is what you saw at 14:32.

Wow! My birth place Kolkata (used to called Calcutta). Chinatown is where I grew up and spend most of my teenage years. My family migrated to Toronto, Canada in the 1970’s. However, I don’t remember much from the video. Due to the political environment in the 70’s the harassment the Chinese community received from both the Indian government and the local, most of us are forced to migrate to USA, England, Australia and mostly in Canada. For example, my mother was Indian by birth, she cannot get Indian citizenship/passport, she was forced to use British subject passport (similar to a refugees passport ) to travel. We now have a vibrant Hakka Chinese community in Toronto and mostly from Kolkata.

Such a well-researched guy..... Visits tirettibazar in 7days Kolkata visit whereas there are lakhs of bengalis who haven't heard of this place!

First time hearing a chinese not speaking with chinese accent 🤣

That legendary sentence-Born in Venezuela,raised in USA

Recently visited Kolkata after 25 years and enjoyed my short 4 day visit. Friends took me to fancy eateries but still managed to sneak some street food and all. Airport, Park St., were pleasant surprises. Had a handheld rickshaw puller for 2 hrs/Rs. 500 and as sorry as i felt it was worth it. Yes, garbage issue needs to be sorted out. Looking for an excuse to visit again. Tks Kolkata

U have done your homework very well about Kolkata, great place China Town and the food is even better. Great vlog

I was just watching your football video with kids and was appreciating how you gave them snacks and then this video dropped... there's only one 💓 heart how many times you wanna win🙏🏿🤘🏽♥️🍻🍺

The quality of food at Old China town, Kolkata has deteriorated over years as the employees of the original chinese people took over the business when the chinese left india. There are still some unexplored places in New China Town,Tyangra, Kolkata that provides quality authentic chinese breakfast.

despite the cold war between Venezuela and United States, while US has almost messed up Venezuela, Carlos is the only chain that binds them together. 😅❤️🇻🇪🇺🇸

Imma Chinese from tangra..ders a Chinatown in tangra also n ders Chinese new year happening on 24 n 25 so come by if u wanna experience it!

In case you are still at ITC Sonar, the second China Town (Tangra) is just behind your hotel.

There is a china town in Mumbai too. Lot of Indo-chinese settlers there as well.

Chinatown Terreti Bazaar you have to go Sunday morning by 5-30 AM to 6 AM. Then you will get all Chinese delicacies and foods. Dont go any other day except sunday. Momos are not Chinese dish, but mostly Tibetian dish. But if you come Sunday on time you will get Chinese dishes. Tangra is a different place than Tiretti Bazaar. Tangra is old place set on swampy land by Chinese as settlement and leather factories. Tangra is near ITC hotel where you stayed. Tangra is having more homes of Chinese people. Or you go to EawChew or other authentic Chinese restaurants.

184k...omg...kolkata is lucky for u Carlos...y dnt u visit shantiniketan and Mousuni island man...its also lovely...

With every Vlog, I'm rediscovering my city with new wonders, thanks Volpe! ❤️ Stay safe. Roam happy!

I have never seen a person soo down to earth like Volpe..♥️🤩😍..U will earn lots & lots of subscribers for ur behaviour & beautiful vlogs..it's got soo much information ..respect to u man🤗🙏✌️..A big fan of ur vlogs bro..😊♥️🥰😍

I'm just concern about them regarding the virus, can't imagine the discrimination they facing now (it's a fact). May the locality support them.

Man..you are exploring India than we( Indians) do.. jealous level 10/10😀😀

Your channel is really boosting after Kolkata vlogs... ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

El Perfecto! Great Content as always!! Keep it up, Bro!

U are such a kind humble and genuine man. I really wish to meet you and thank you and give u a hug for being this way. We need more humans like this ❤

Some recommendations from my side: 1.Explore Flower Market in Howrah 2.Explore Shovabazar Brothel Market 3.Try some dishes in Ballygaunge 6 Place 4.Explore Armenian and Jews community in Kolkata 5.Explore New Town and Salt late too.. 6.Burabazzar 7.Explore Maidan and Pricepghat at the time of sunrise 8.Dakhineshwar and Belur

you are really a man of inspiration.... thank you for showing our kolkata rare place to the world through your channel....... i wish you will meet with me... i am egarly waiting for appointment when i meet with you..... hats off man sir carlos🙆🙆🙆🙆❣️❣️❣️❣️🙏🙏🌹

My new drinking playlist !! thank you !! I can see this all day :)

I am seeing my own city through your eyes bro..its a different experience bt fantastic which can't explain..

2019..volpe where are you 2020.. Sophie whare are you.. 😂 😂

Who heard the emotional sentence... "Sophie where are you!! ".. Very touchy

Awesome video man this is history that is just amazing and tells a great story behind it

Kolkata, one of the most beautiful City in India. Love ur Vid.

I live in Kolkata from 20 years but didn't saw these places ...You show us real beauty of Kolkata in your vlogs...keep it up brother

Bro U just missed Tung Nam eating house exactly that area where you have started the video.....It is a must visit place,the food is amazing,authentic chinese.Nothing fancy only good food. You should try Chilli pork,chicken hakka noodles,pork in hamei sauce and chicken wanton. Time is 12-3 pm and 6-10 pm,tuesday closed

Salute to you amigo!! A good video I was waiting for. Hello from Toronto. Bonjour à vous deux !

We were waiting for this vlog.

I'm new with your channel and I noticed u loves to use the word 'wow'and i love it btw all ur vids are awesome man keep it up.

Every time I got to know something new about my own country from you... don't know whether I should be happy or sad about it.... didn't know about China town till now

thanks for keeping a request. u rock man.

That 4:11 minutes.... I was born in Venezuela

2:55 Carlos they are as Indian as the next person. Their ancestors might have come from China, but most of the people you see have been born and brought up in Chinatown and definitely are Indian by nationality.

Watching Carlos while traveling in train 🚆 from Jamshedpur to Nanded.

Just come across your channel bro. Excellent and informative vlog. Subscribed!!!!

Thanks for making this video mate, I never knew that we have Chinese community in India,So good to see this.

Hey Carlos.. If you are still in Kolkata, you make a visit to the most beautiful Jewish Synagogue, Maghen David Synagogue.. I think you will love it. Please visit other places and monuments too.. Loving your Kolkata series ❤️ You have a great fan base here!

Hey carlos! there's a Chinese buddhist monastery I'd recommend you to see. it's called the Huang Tsang Monastry, locally known as the china Mandir. Not many people know about it, so quite peaceful. it's not as big as the North eastern ones but still a hidden treasure.

Carlos : You and Sophie should visit Pondicherry. It's a former French territory. Very interesting place.

You are doing great work in india You are telling me about India thanks keep loving keep supporting Indian people to this channel ❤❤❤❤

Hey .. Carlos... I seen your videos .. I really like it . I'm from Kolkata.. if possible will meet you.

There are two Chinatown. One at Tiretti Bazaar where you went and another one is in Tangra. Do visit there

Thank you bro video share karne ke liye ❤

Please visit China Town in Tangra near Science City . There you have a China temple and famous Chinese restaurants such as Golden Joy, Big Boss, Kim Fa, Beijing, Mandarin Gourmet and so on for authentic Chinese dishes. But honestly speaking people of Kolkata love to have the Chinese buffet in Mainland China at 3A Gurusaday Road, Kolkata 19.

Please visit Eco Park ( Newtown ), Kolkata

I didn't know Kommunismus started in China "a couple Hundreds Year" ago. Always think, it started in 1921.

THANKS FOR THIS AMAZING VIDEO

We are proud that our india is diverse 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳❣️❣️❤️❤️

Many Chinese people emigrated to other countries after the Indo-China War

Visit chinese kali temple at new china town kolkata. There they offer noodles to maa kali 😀

Iv never seen any Volpes videos Well done mate.. Cheers from Australia !

The newer (and perhaps cleaner) China Town is at the area right behind the ITC hotel which featured in your vlogs... The place is called Tangra or Topshia. There happened to be some tanneries around that area once upon a time, which have of course been shifted away elsewhere today. In place of those tanneries, there exists a small residential area for people mostly of Chinese descent. Excellent restaurants you can find there famous for their authentic Chinese cuisines.

Visit Mayapur as well, it is about 120km from Kolkata and has iskon temple, world's tallest temple.

Try to visit Dakshineshwar temple, it's beautiful Ps: it maybe difficult to pronounce for u😂

I had a friend from kidderpore she was chinese and now she is canada now she was nicest person i met in kolkata and her bengali it was authentic.

You went to the old Chinatown, which is Teritibazar area. The new Chinatown is in Tangra (not too far from Park Circus, or the ITC Hotel). That is where you get the more famous Chinese restaurants.

Hey Carlos you can also make videos on the Afghans.. because there is also a community of Afghani people living in Kolkata

This place is called Poddar Court, I used to go there almost every morning after clubbing 😄😄 You have to come here early morning because every food out there gets finished by 10 and it gets closed. You must try the Pork Meat balls soup here.

It takes a particular mindset to do what u are doing.....hope u are truly successful in what u want to achieve. All the best.

I am from Kolkata... And I cannot imagine my city without these Chinese people🥰 These restaurants in China town are our compulsory destinations at least once every year❣️ Kolkata was the land of ultimate diversity...Tragically this 'city of joy' is not the same anymore🥺... The Anglo Indians, the Chinese, the Jews, the Parsis, all these beautiful communities who once were a historic part of our identify are almost dying out😞

THATSWHY INDIA IS INDIA EVERYONE LIVES HERE.. ALL COLOURFUL

If u want I can show u where the Chinese came first to India before moving to Kolkata.. it's near my home. Just 33km away from Kolkata. There's a locality in it's founder's name

You are in Territi Bazaar bro.. For China Town experience you have to visit Tangra. The Chinese community used to have tanaries and leather business in Kolkata. Since it created pollution it was discouraged by the govt and so they switched to restaurant business and they gave rise to a new cuisine Indo-chinese.

Good video Carlos.I spotted my uncle in this vlog too🤣.Bro just announce a small meetup plz🙏🙏

Damn so many other religions are very happily and openly in India that's why my India is great

KOLKATA- NICO PARK ,ZONE CAFE , SCIENCE CITY . Dont miss

Great video brother

Hey!!!!!!! U were just near me , and I miss meeting u ..... Nice u came to explore Our China Town

11:20 "u speak good MAN"....🤣🤣 I know u didn't call him "man" intentionally but it sounded funny ....

There is a place called Neemrana in Rajasthan. There many Japanese people live

How comes I missed this place when I was staying just nearby? Never knew it exist. Thanks for the video. Next time I'll not miss it.

There is another China Town in a place called Tangra. It is much bigger than where you went today. It is at the eastern fringes of the city and about 40 minutes drive from where you visited today. There are many restaurants there. The Chinese were good at different crafts including leather tanning.

Carlos, please try some authentic Bengali dishes at a Bengali cuisine restaurant like 6 Bullyguange Place.

Hey Carlos. Visit Pune sometimes. Not much tourist places, but lot of scenery in the outskirts. Your fan from Pune.

Great Carlos 🍁🍁🖐

Awesome bro I am new subscriber❤️❤️

dada,,,visit the original china town in tangra..and if you like beach,,go to digha,only 3 hours from kolkata,,,and dada,,love to see our own city from your eyes.

that temple looks very similar to a hindu temple... wow the similarities are astounding..

Thank you sir for exploring our country

Really love the way you show any culture, their foods, streets..... And I think you already did PHD in Biryani .... :P lol......you inspire us in many ways... Is there any way we can catch up ? I

Kid: Mom I want to go to Hong Kong.Mom: We have Hong Kong at home ,Hong Kong at home:

Hey man, nice of you to try and strike a conversation with the first 4 Chinese dudes, but that dude in the Jacket just shut you down.

You must try to visit the Maidan area. The home to the Eden Gardens, one of the iconic Cricket Stadiums in the world ( it's like the Indian Wembly of cricket). Across the road, you'd find the grounds of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan - these clubs comprise of what is the biggest derby in Asia. The rivalry is 100 years old. (ATK is merely 5-6 years old). A lot of history there. A soccer affectianado like you would certainly like it!

Awesome bro you are really polite