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Tour explores NYC Chinatown's underground during decades of gang rule
There was a time when you couldn't walk the streets of Chinatown without worrying if the wrong look would lead to gunshots when gangs ran the neighborhood.
Now there's a tour of the area that takes you back to that time, given by the people who lived that life themselves.
Eyewitness News ABC7NY
May 22, 2025
New Chinatown Tour Reveals Hidden History and Aims to Revive the Neighborhood
Beneath the glowing lanterns and bustling storefronts of Mott Street lies a history many don’t know: a time when gangs like the Flying Dragons ruled these blocks.
Now, Chinatown Legacy Tours is shedding light on that hidden past through the voices of those who lived it.
City Newsroom Columbia University
May 7, 2025
In the News: Articles
Business Spotlight: Chinatown Legacy Tours
Welcome To Chinatown
June 4, 2025
Launched in February 2025, Chinatown Legacy Tours is a community-rooted walking tour business that offers immersive storytelling experiences led by longtime residents. With guides who personally witnessed the neighborhood’s evolution, the tours uncover Chinatown’s rich cultural heritage and community resilience.
Gang Wars, Secret Networks, and Resilience—Chinatown’s Real Story
Julie Huang
March 13, 2025
Chinatown is a living, breathing chronicle of resilience, rebellion, and reinvention. Emmy Award-winning producer Roger Lee and his partner Bernice Pfluger are on a mission to make sure its stories don’t fade into the shadows. With Chinatown Legacy Tours, they’re cracking open the history books and taking people beyond the dim sum spots and souvenir shops, deep into the heart of one of New York City’s most storied communities.
