China may very well be the world’s largest economy soon, but long before it has become powerful a nation as it is now, their culture has had a dynamic influence in the lives of Filipinos — from the barter trade in the pre-Spanish era to the present-day contributions of Tsinoys in business enterprises and nation-building.

This rich cultural and historical Filipino-Chinese heritage is exhibited in the museum Bahay Tsino along Anda Street in Intramuros, Manila.

What follows are iPhone photos taken some months ago during our visit at the museum. •

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