I don't know how long a walk it is, but I have seen a lot of people from the cruise ships walking all over downtown & the waterfront. If I were you I would walk because the cabs aren't cheap. You can walk along the waterfront & enjoy all the sites. Victoria is a very walkable city. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Yes, the signs all over note that it’s the oldest in this country. I don’t think it’s the smallest in this country, though. Hope you had a good trip to Victoria.

J and J Wonton Noodle Shop, but it’s not in Chinatown, it’s up on Fort Street

The first thing we always do in a new city is take the Hop On Hop Off Bus. We came on the Clipper ship and walked about 4 blocks to the Fairmont Empress Hotel.....the main bus stop is right in front.. Chinatown is one of the first few stops.

There are no set closing times for the Chinatown or downtown Victoria businesses. It is up to the individual companies. Professional offices, government offices will be closed earlier than restaurants, stores, bars, etc. You should look up the web site or do a general search for the business you want to know about.

Sorry for the late response but not really sure what a shade cat pendant is!!! 🙁

You should totally hit up Don Mee's for dim sum (11-2 I think)! It's soooooooooo good! They have trolleys of food that come around and you can choose what you like! If you go around noon everything is super fresh, but there are always new dishes coming out of the kitchen!

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