Did you know that Boise once had a Chinatown? You can't see it anymore, but not so long ago Boise's Chinatown was a thriving district populated by Tong houses, exquisite restaurants, laundries, apothecaries, and gambling houses. 

Chinese Masonic Hall

Hip Sing and Hop Sing Tong Houses

Opium Dens

Chinese Prostitution

Want to know more about Boise's Chinatown? Take a look at these resources that were used in creating this article:

http://www.boiseartsandhistory.org/media/21688/BoiseChinatownGuide.pdf