Year of the Horse

Oakland’s Chinatown dates back to the arrival of Chinese immigrants in the 1850s, making it one of the oldest Chinatowns in North America. Today, Oakland’s Chinatown is considered a pan-Asian neighborhood reflecting Oakland's diverse Asian American community which includes Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, Japanese, Cambodian, Laotian, Mien, Thai, Samoan and others. Annual cultural events include Lunar New Year, a Dragon Boat Race and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

By Jenny Pan — theweekendpress.com