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Doyers Street is dotted with odd storefronts and bizarre Chinatown restaurants. However, the adventure-laden area used to be the battleground for gang warfare of the Tong War, a gang war between the Tong and Leong gangs, started by legendary Chinese gangster Mock Duck.

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Accessible from 4,6,J,N,Q,Z at Canal Street Station, B and D at Grand St Station, and F at East Broadway Station.

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