Walking Boston's History: Chinatown
The area encompassing present day Chinatown offers a fascinating window into centuries of land use and community development in Boston. This thriving, self-sufficient community combines the irrepressible spirit of the East with a Boston flavor. Chinese immigrants first started arriving in this area shortly after the Civil War, but more recently, Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians have further expanded the ethnic diversity of the neighborhood. This tour traces Chinatown's rich cultural and architectural history, from 1875 to present day, and paints a vibrant picture of the convergence of old and new.
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