The Parian was built to house the Chinese merchants. This can be accessed by Intramuros residents through the Puerta del Parian. It was named after the Parian de Arroceros, one of the earliest concentrations of Chinese merchants located in the area now occupied by another endangered Manila landmark, the Metropolitan Theater.
The Parian gate was built in 1593 and was one of the first entrances to the Walled City. It became the official entrance of the Governor General in 1765, in place of Puerta Real which was destroyed during the British invasion.
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