Taoist Temple Museum, Hanford CA
| Address | 12 China Aly, Hanford, CA |
| Phone | (559) 582-4508 |
| Website | chinaalley.com |
| Categories | Museum, Gift Shop, Tourist Attraction |
| Rating | 4.2 6 reviews |
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Taoist Temple Museum reviews
6I didn’t realize this place burnt down in May because I just Moved to Hanford in December, but I checked out this place yesterday and took some pictures, it’s really nice. I love how welcoming it is and there’s a lot of kitties.
Due to the construction of the nearby Southern Pacific Railroad extension, Hanford was settled by many Chinese immigrants who came to work on the tracks.
As a result, the remains of the fantastic Chinatown district, China Alley, is an interesting historical area with many notable buildings. Constructed in the 19th century, it is packed with authentic Chinese restaurants and unique architecture.
Amongst its most important sites is the 19th century Taoist temple, now serving as a small museum. Many traveling migrants passed through the temple, which was also a boarding house once. You can find about how these migrants lived and struggled with the difficult experience of integration from the excellent documents and exhibits.
The hours are wrong. They've never been open any of the times I've stopped by.