China News Service, June 10, according to a compilation report from Australia.com, Chinatown has been part of Australia for more than 100 years, but an epidemic has also affected Chinatown. But the managers of Chinatown still believe that everything can be restored as usual, just as they have experienced before.

Chinese restaurants adopt new strategies to survive

  Indonesian Chinese immigrant Debbie Gunawan owns a small restaurant in the southeastern suburb of Melbourne. She said that although restaurants can maintain operations by providing takeaway services, customers' lack of dining opportunities continues to affect employees and communities.

  Henry Xu, the owner of Sydney's Chinatown restaurant, lamented: "It has become very quiet, many shops are closed... It is no longer busy." It is reported that Mr. Xu's business has decreased by nearly 70%. In order to survive, his restaurant quickly adopted new business strategies, such as providing delivery services and discounts.

  Eng Lim, vice chairman of Melbourne’s Chinatown District Association, said: “Most restaurants in Chinatown are (usually) busy, but this year is very quiet, and some of them keep the takeaway business. But we are determined to keep Chinatown alive.”

Community strength supports Chinatown to stand up

  The cultural field of the community has also been hit hard. Mark Wang, chief executive of the Museum of Chinese-Australian History, which was temporarily closed, said: "In the past, about 1,000 schoolchildren learned about multiculturalism through the museum every week-we are the school curriculum Part. However, now that we have to use some cash reserves, we must let ourselves survive."

  Although many people like to use Chinatown as a place to eat hot pot with friends or visit museums, it represents more than entertainment and culture.

  "Melbourne's Chinatown is the oldest Chinatown in the western world... This is a very powerful street with both businesses and communities." Wang Marc said. On the other hand, Sydney’s Chinatown is Australia’s largest Chinatown and was once officially called the “Chinese Quarter”.

  Mark Wang said that although life in Chinatown may be commercial, its real advantage lies in its community. He said: “That’s why we persisted for ten years and ten years, whether it’s the new coronavirus, the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) or other circumstances, we seem to be able to survive on this force. Now the depth of the Melbourne Chinese community It is based on the enduring existence of Chinatown, which is still active in the center of Melbourne CBD." (Yang Yaqiao)