Entering Boston’s Chinatown through its iconic green-tiled gate and strolling along historic Hudson Street, you’ll find food markets and restaurants everywhere, trendy hot pot spots, Hong Kong-style clay pot rice and bubble tea. For over a century, Chinatown has been a sanctuary for Chinese immigrants, where food connects home memories with new destinations.
Equally captivating is the rich cultural atmosphere. Chinatown boasts landmarks like the former residence of Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran at 76 Tyler Street and the newly constructed Bao Art Center on Albany Street. However, beneath this cultural richness lies an ongoing struggle to preserve the neighborhood’s identity.
The historical neighborhood, long celebrated as a first foothold for Chinese immigrants and a hub of cultural heritage, is now witnessing a decline in its Asian resident population.
The first stop…