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THINGS TO DO
Danny Woo Garden
Intersection of S King St and Maynard Ave S
Volunteers built a terraced "P-patch" on a one-acre piece of land donated by a local restaurateur named Danny Woo. Many elderly residents tend here their plots of bok choy, Chinese cabbage, and other vegetables and flowers.
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| Dragon Sculptures |
Dragon Sculptures
Located along Fifth, Jackson and Dearborn St
A stone's throw from two professional sports stadiums and high-rise office buildings, fiberglass dragons hold a firm grip on local light poles while keeping out a close eye on the historic neighborhood.
Hing Hay Park
Intersection of S King St and Maynard Ave S
Ground zero for pigeons, chess players and morning Tai Chi. The grand pavilion was shipped from Taiwan, and a memorial honors local Chinese American veterans killed in World War II.
Heaven, Man, and Earth
Intersection of S Jackson St and Maynard Ave S
14-foot bronze work sculpted by internationally renowned artist, George Tsutakawa. Tsutakawa, a Seattle native, is famous for his fountain sculptures and sumi paintings.
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| I-5 Columns |
I-5 Columns
Intersection of S Jackson St and 8th Ave S
These massive columns painted in bright hues of red and yellow with carp and dragonflies, turned the I-5 overpass into a colorful corridor between the Little Saigon and Chinatown community.
Kobe Terrace Park
Intersection of S Washington St and 6th Ave S
Named after Seattle's sister city in Japan, Kobe Park boasts an 8,000-lb hand-carved granite lantern next to a wood deck with panoramas of the city and the sound. The cherry trees blossom in March.
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| Panama Hotel |
Panama Hotel
605 1/2 S Main St
Features a Sento, a rare intact example of a Japanese American public bathhouse. In the basement unclaimed trunks are stored left behind by Japanese Americans on the eve of wartime internment. Historical photographs of old Japantown and some artifacts from the hotel's basement are on display in the Panama Hotel Coffee and Tea House.
Uwajimaya
600 5th Ave S
Named after the owners' ancestor village in Japan, this Asian specialty store is the largest in the Pacific Northwest. Originally a humble storefront on Main Street, Uwajimaya has now grown into a multi-level shopping experience offering merchandise ranging from fresh produce to rice cookers to hello kitty bag packs.
Wing Luke Asian Museum
719 S King St
Named after the first Asian Pacific American elected to public office in the Pacific Northwest, this nationally acclaimed museum and Smithsonian Affiliate, gathers, preserves and presents the history of Asian Pacific American communities.
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| Summer Festival |
Historic China Gate
S King St and 5th Ave S
The 45-ft archway marks the western entrance to the Chinatown-International District. The red, yellow and blue archway is decorated with good-luck statuettes and topped with orange glazed tiling. The Gate is symbolic of many things such as strength, good luck and safety.
EVENTS
The Chinatown-International District Summer Festival is the largest Pan-Asian American open-air street fair in the Pacific Northwest, held every second weekend of July.
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| Lunar New Year Celebration |
The annual Lunar New Year Celebration is held inside the immaculate Union Station Great Hall (401 S Jackson St). Experience the firecrackers, lion and dragon dances and other wonderful cultural entertainment.
A detailed walking guide is available on the City of Seattle's website here.
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