Situated in the center of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, the Uwajimaya Village is the epicenter of a broader cultural hub. Sometimes called the “C-ID,” the Chinatown-International District encompasses a broad Asian community both today and historically.
In fact, our neighborhood is part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore our legacy, mission, and values of our family-owned business and learn more about the community that you support each time you visit. By visiting Uwajimaya and Uwajimaya Village, you’re supporting small businesses owned and operated by the Asian American community.
A tribute to the Vietnamese American community that improves pedestrian safety, these crosswalks incorporate turtle, lotus plant, and water motifs related to Vietnamese mythology and symbolism.
The Chinese gate, erected in 2008, uses 8,000 ceramic tiles in an array of colors from Southern China and a variety of influences from Chinese culture including architectural uptruend eaves, ceramic animals, and a fireball orb on top.
Named for Donald “Donnie” Chin, the park at 700 S Lane St commemorates his work for the Chinatown community. As a teenager, he recognized barriers in access and founded the International District Emergency Center which still exists today.
Empowering Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to share history through their own stories, the Wing Luke Museum is an opportunity to learn history and support contemporary work alike.
