International District

The Chinatown-International District (CID), also known as Chinatown or Nihonmachi, is located southeast of Pioneer Square and south of of the central Business District. Curently the International District houses three different communities: Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon. The International District is also one of eight historic neighborhoods recognized by the City of Seattle.

These ID Oral History Project interviews highlight family, work, and life within the International District.

To learn more in-depth history about Seattle's Chinatown-International District neighborhood, check out the HistoryLink article here.