China Town

Port Louis’s China Town, centered along Royal Road, is one of Mauritius’s oldest cultural enclaves. Founded by Hakka and Cantonese migrants, it blends historic shop-houses, herbal pharmacies, and family-run eateries with contemporary street art and groceries. Visitors come for authentic noodles, dim sum, and traditional snacks, plus temples like Kwan Tee Pagoda nearby. It’s walkable, lively by day, and best explored with an appetite. Annual events, including the Chinatown Food and Cultural Festival, add color and performances. If you enjoy heritage streetscapes, Chinese-Mauritian cuisine, and everyday local life, this compact quarter offers an easy, flavorful stop in Port Louis.