Chinatown is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Seattle. Just south of Downtown, the northern border of this roughly six by eight square block area is Yesler Way. To the west and south 4th Ave South and South Dearborn Street are its other defining boundaries. Filled with some of the most delicious and affordable Chinese restaurants Seattle has to offer, this is a great place for anyone who loves Asian food and culture to visit. It's also located close to Qwest Field and Safeco Field, which makes it a great place to stop for dinner after a game.
Also know as the ID, short for the International district, Chinatown is referred to its more inclusive name for being a hob of other Asian cultures along with the Chinese. From the superb authentic restaurants to the shops selling imported treasures, this area attracts visitors and local Asian Americans alike. The Wing Luke Asian Museum is where people can come and learn about the history of the ID.
The Chinese were the first immigrants from Asia to settle here. They filled the needs created by fishing, lumber, railroad and infrastructure industries. The first Chinese have the proud knowledge that many of the laborers who arrived in the early years helped to build the early infrastructure of the city. To support the Chinese workforce, Chinatown evolved as a response to the needs of the immigrant population in Seattle, and became home to restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that opened to serve them. Today, Filipinos, Vietnamese, Koreans, Japanese and other Asian communities consider this a hub of their culture. In addition to dining and shopping, community groups and social agencies have their offices here, further increasing the steady stream of traffic in and out of Chinatown. As Southeast Asians continue to become a larger part of the immigrant population in Seattle.
China Town
China Town
China Town
China Town
China Town
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