Seattle Chinatown
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The
Chinatown-International
District is home to a great variety of shops, service businesses, arts,
and entertainment venues.
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Seattle Chinatown Location
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| As one of Seattle’s oldest and most distinct
districts, it borders between 4th and 12th avenues, and Main and
Lane streets. Near the King Street Station, the
Chinatown-International District is a stone’s throw from Pioneer
Square and Qwest Field. |
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Seattle
International District has been called the only place in the U.S.
where Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans, Filipino Americans,
Vietnamese Americans, Korean Americans, Laotian Americans, Cambodian
Americans, and other Asian Americans live in one neighborhood.
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Seattle Chinatown Gate
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 The
Historic Chinatown Gate Completed in February, 2008, the first
straddles South King Street at Fifth Avenue South. The second
one is located on South King Street at 12th Avenue South. |
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Kobe Terrace in Seattle's Chinatown
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The park is filled with cherry trees that come
into bloom in March. At the very top of the park there is an
8000-lb lantern and tablet hand-carved from Japanese granite.
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Seattle Chinatown Hing Hay Park
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 Intersection
of Maynard Ave & King St
Heart of the district that serves as the center for cultural
events, musical performances, community meetings, and
entertainment programs. |
Wing Luke Asian Museum Seattle Chinatown
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Named after the first Asian American elected to
public office. Nationally acclaimed museum and
Smithsonian-affiliate, preserves and presents the history of
Asian Pacific Americans.
www.wingluke.org
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Seattle Chinatown Uwajimaya
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Largest Asian grocery and specialty store in
the Pacific Northwest offering merchandise ranging from fresh
produce to rice cookers and Hello Kitty backpacks.
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Chinatown Asian Art & Galleries
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 Here
in the ID you can find a variety of Asian arts & galleries
featuring small exhibits by local artists, Chinese brush
paintings, Asian sculptures, handmade jewelries, furniture,
drawings, ceramics, as well as Japanese folk arts and other
contemporary design |
Seattle Chinatown Night Market
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Held during summer nights every year. Each
evening features local vendors offering shoppers tempting foods,
gifts, art and other must have accessories. This annual open-air
street market brings together thousands of people, young and
old, to experience shopping, eating, ongoing entertainments,
games and movies at the heart of Chinatown International
District.
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Chinatown Dim Sum
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 A
Cantonese lunch style that includes a wide variety of small
dishes served along with traditional Chinese Tea. Usually served
from lunch to early afternoon. |
Directions to Seattle Chinatown
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| Chinatown-International District is within
walking distance from Downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, and
Pioneer Square. Coming from North of I-5:
Take exist 165A toward James.St. Once you get off the highway
merge right onto 6th Ave and follow the road. You will enter the
heart of the district after passing Jackson Street.
Coming from South of I-5:
Take exist 164A toward James St/Madison St/Dearborn St.
Follow signs for Dearborn St and then turn left at S.Dearborn
St. Turn right at 6th Ave S. and you will enter the heart of the
district.
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Seattle Chinatown
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