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🌈 Manila (foreign name Manlia; alias Minlila) is the capital and largest city of the Philippines! 🔜📸 The population here accounts for 1/4 of the total population of the Philippines, and it is also known as the 'Little New York of Asia'. 🔜🌟 In November 2018, Manila entered the ranks of the world's first-tier cities. 🔜🚏 Manila still retains traces of history, its ancient architectural complex is covered with moss, and the old churches are sacred and unique, like the 🔺San Agustin Church built in 1599, which is a typical Spanish-style Catholic church, grand and mysterious. 🔜✅ Manila is a city where modern and traditional, progressive and backward, poverty and wealth intersect. In Manila, you can see slums as well as skyscrapers. ⚠️ If you see a 'Wang Bin Street' in the business center while touring Manila, don't be surprised; that's Chinatown; 🔜📸 The Binondo district's Chinatown, although not the most famous in the world, is indeed the oldest Chinatown.
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