History of Chinese Americans in Portland, Oregon

According to The Oregonian, 18,000 (7.5 percent) of the Portland metropolitan area's 135,000 Asian/Pacific residents live along 82nd Avenue, in an area dubbed New Chinatown, as of 2012.[1]

Chinatown Gateway
Second Street between Stark and Oak in Chinatown, 1905

Old Town Chinatown features the Lan Su Chinese Garden.[2]

Organizations
The Hip Sing Tong was a prominent organization

There is a Portland chapter of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance.[3]

Restaurants

Chinese restaurants have included House of Louie, Republic Cafe and Ming Lounge, Wong's King, and XLB.

See also

References
  1. Swart, Cornelius (2012-01-21). "Asian American community in east Portland's New Chinatown ponders the future". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  2. "Explore Portland's past on a weekend trip to its Chinatown neighborhood". Los Angeles Times. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  3. "Chinese-American community in Portland impacted by coronavirus fears, misconceptions". KGW. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
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