Further Afield
Great Wall Mall
18230 East Valley Highway, Kent 425.251.1600
This remarkable Pan-Asian experience highlights Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino and Taiwanese cultures. The Great Wall Mall merchants range from an expansive food market to a traditional herbalist, and serve increasingly diverse communities south of Seattle. www.greatwallmall.com
White River Valley Museum
918 H Street SE, Auburn 253.288.7433
Exhibits highlight the Japanese American community that once flourished in South King County’s rich farming areas, including a display recreating the Iseri family’s farmhouse in the historic community of Thomas. www.wrvmuseum.org
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma 888.238.4373
Stories of Asian American pioneers and immigrants are woven into exhibits on Washington’s early agriculture and industry, as well as more recent events such as the Japanese American internment during WWII. www.wshs.org
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Formosan juniper by artist Amy Liang Chang, courtesy of the Weyerhaeuser Company. |
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