Self-Guided Walking Tour in Chinatown

Overview

You will get to experience a self guided walking tour of a Cantonese 19th Century Christian Chinese funeral procession that traveled through the former Chinatown in honor of WWII Congressional Gold Medal veteran, Joe You Chew, who was 99.5 years old and the last Chew family resident in Tehama County.

This self-guided tour will walk you through the life of one of the original Chinese families in Tehama County.

It will also present the historical structures from the former Chinatown which survived many years of trials and tribulations.

All proceeds go to the Helen and Joe Chew Foundation which provides a scholarship fund dedicated to Joe You Chew’s alma mater Red Bluff Union High School.

City: California

Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $5.00

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Fri 20 Sep

Starting at $5.00

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What's Included

Mobile guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

What To Expect

Red Bluff

It all begins with a stretch along Main Street to the end of Walnut Street. Due to the Chinese Exclusion Act, all of the Chinese homes were along High Street (now Rio Street) and ended on Antelope Blvd. Maybe you would want to stop for lunch, at the Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant, located at 860 Main St, Red Bluff, CA 96080, there is a picture in the lobby of the Ming Terrace Restaurant. The Ming Terrace Restaurant was both the last Chinese residence and Chinese business to operate in the historic Chinatown closing in 1973. Walk the steps of the Chew family, as they performed one last ancient 19th Century Chinese ritual of a funeral procession traveling through the former Chinatown ending at Oak Hill Cemetery in honor of Joe You Chew, who was 99.5 years old and the last Chew family resident in Tehama County. This will guide you through the last time a Chinese procession would be held from one of the original Chinese families in Tehama County.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (10)

Mariecallendars

Nov 2021

I went on this self guided tour with my husband and two sons to learn more about my husbands Chinese culture. I felt very engaged with the experience. It’s very important to learn about the culture of those you love, and you could feel the love in this small Chinese community from the way the tour guide spoke. I loved this experience for my kids and our family.

swestlein

Nov 2021

Beautiful and touching.... History is so important to preserve the memory of our ancestors. Thank you.

Z5233WApriyak

Nov 2021

I found this great self-guided walking tour. It was fun and so easy. After booking I just followed the map and read about each building. It's a lovely story about the first original Chinese, the Chew family. I hadn't realized how much of the gadgets that I pick up in your average Chinatown are for funeral processions! I think it's really neat to get to experience a 19th Century Chinese funeral celebration in 2021! I highly recommend this historic walk.