Lucky Chinatown Mall is that option we are all waiting for here in Binondo. Adding up a flare in this old community yet still attaching its aesthetics through the roots of the place.
But having small roads and numerous numbers of people going in and out of Chinatown, I can still say that public commuting is still the best way to visit the place. Though bringing a vehicle would just be fine especially if you could be able to squeeze in parking inside the Megaworld property – Lucky Chinatown Mall.
Hence, If you plan to commute going to Lucky Chinatown Mall, Hotel Lucky Chinatown, or even Binondo (Chinatown), here is a commute guide you could follow;
(Actually, if you know how to go to Divisoria, then going to these places would be easier) Also Read: Shopping at Tutuban center
How to Commute to Lucky Chinatown Mall
Coming from Valenzuela (via McArthur Highway)
- From Valenzuela, ride a jeep going to Divisoria
- Go down at Abad Santos Corner C.M Recto
- Cross the street towards Reina Regente Street (Across Abad Santos)
- Lucky Chinatown Mall and Hotel Lucky Chinatown are 500 meters away from C.M Recto, you can either do a 7-minute walk or ride a trike for Php 20 each. If you go straight for another 150 meters, you will reach Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz which is like the center of Binondo.
C.M. Recto corner Rizal Avenue
Coming from Congressional Avenue (Quezon City)
- From Munoz (Congressional Avenue), ride the LRT and go down to Doroteo Jose
- At Doroteo Jose Station, walk towards C.M. Recto, and look for the jeeps going to Divisoria.
- Another option is to ride the trike which will cost Php 20 per head.
- Go down Abad Santos Avenue and cross the street towards Reina Regente Street
- Lucky Chinatown Mall and Hotel Lucky Chinatown are 500 meters away from C.M Recto, you can either do a 7-minute walk or ride a trike for Php 20 each. If you go straight for another 150 meters, you will reach Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz which is like the center of Binondo.
Reina Regente Street
Coming from Cubao (Quezon City / Marikina)
- Ride LRT 2 from Araneta Center-Cubao and go down at Recto Station
- From Recto, look and ride a jeep going to Divisoria.
- Another option is to ride the trike which will cost Php 20 per head.
- Go down Abad Santos Avenue and cross the street towards Reina Regente Street
- Lucky Chinatown Mall and Hotel Lucky Chinatown are 500 meters away from C.M Recto, you can either do a 7-minute walk or ride a trike for Php 20 each. If you go straight for another 150 meters, you will reach Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz which is like the center of Binondo.
Coming from Las Piñas
Route 1: Bus/FX-FX/Jeep
- From Alabang Zapote Road, ride a bus or FX to Lawton and get off anywhere at Taft Avenue.
- From Taft Avenue, ride a jeep or FX to Divisoria, and get off at Recto corner Juan Luna Street (sometimes the driver will turn left or right along Juan Luna Street without reaching Recto; in this case, you’ll have to walk the rest of the way until you reach Recto.)
- Go down to Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz the park in front of Binondo Church.
- Walk towards Reina Regente Street until you reach Lucky Chinatown.
Route 2: Bus/FX-LRT1-Jeep
- From Alabang Zapote Road, ride a bus or FX to Lawton and get off at any LRT1 Station along Taft Avenue.
- Take the LRT1 to Doroteo Jose Station.
- Ride a jeep to Divisoria.
- Get off at Recto corner C. Palomar Street.
- Cross the road towards Reina Regente and walk straight to Lucky Chinatown Mall.
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How Divisoria looks like (photo shot: August 2, 2019)