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Chapter 8: Chinatown Las Vegas

If you’re into the food scene here, you know Chinatown Las Vegas is the place to go for some of the best eats in Southern Nevada. 

Our Chinatown is different from the Chinatowns of the past.

In this episode of our podcast about Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, you’ll hear the story behind that 3 mile stretch along Spring Mountain Road, the dark origins of Chinatowns across the U.S., and learn about our podcast’s name.

Miss an episode? Catch up on the entire season!

Exit Spring Mountain is a 10-part series from Nevada Public Radio exploring how history, politics, and economics shape the AAPI community while sharing stories by and for Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders.

 

Support for Exit Spring Mountain comes from Arcata Associates Inc.

Mark Padoongpatt, Director of Asian American Studies, UNLV; Sharon Hwang, General Manager, Chinatown Plaza, Antonio Chun, Manager, J Karaoke

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Lorraine Blanco Moss is the host of KNPR's award-winning Asian American Pacific Islander podcast, Exit Spring Mountain. She's also a former producer for State of Nevada, specializing in food and hospitality, women's issues, and sports.