Explore Portland´s past on a weekend trip to its Chinatown neighborhood
(WorldNews Mexico)

Portland´s Chinatown is not the bustling Chinatown of San Francisco. But between 1870 and 1900, it was the second-largest in the country. Today the neighborhood, in Portland´s Old Town district, is an eclectic mix of Asian and Western influences. You can zen out in Lan Su Chinese Garden, a haven - including pavilions, a koi-filled lake and tea house - built by artisans from Suzhou, China. Or sip espresso at tiny sneaker-decorated Deadstock Coffee before shopping for high-end street wear. During a recent stay in Chinatown, my daughter and I enjoyed these activities and visited the new Portland Chinatown Museum. We also browsed the neighborhood´s many indie businesses, such as Orox Leather Co....