Asian Culture & Experiences

Explore Boston's diverse Asian experiences in Boston and beyond. Visit Chinatown for authentic cuisine, or take an afternoon or evening stroll along the Greenway's Chinatown Park.

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Activities & Resources

Spilling Cold Tea Podcast

This series brings together honest, nuanced, and sometimes long-overdue conversations about culture, identity, family, community, and the Asian-American experience across generations.

Pao Arts Center

Pao Arts Center celebrates communities through access to culturally relevant art, education, and creative programs.

Best Restaurants in Chinatown

Boston's Chinatown is full of diverse cultures and family-owned restaurants serving authentic cuisines and home recipes. From traditional Chinese dishes such as dim sum, noodle soups, and dumplings, to Japanese dishes…

Japan Society of Boston

Fosters friendships between Japanese and American citizens through cultural, business, educational, and community focused programing.

The Chinatown Project

The Chinatown Project is committed to revealing the people, stories, and history behind your local Chinatown businesses.

Sampan

The only bilingual Chines-English Newspaper in New England.

Chinese Culture Connection

Promotes intercultural harmony, strengthens diverse communities and builds bridges between American and Chinese people.

Events

Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage Nov 13

Trace the artistic lineage of Alfonso Ossorio through a body of works that resonates across generations. Through a focused selection of works and archival materials, Alfonso Ossorio: Line and Lineage explores the…

Enjoy Chinatown Restaurants Nov 13
  • Chinatown
  • Recurring daily

Boston's Chinatown is full of diverse cultures and family-owned restaurants serving authentic cuisines and home recipes. From traditional Chinese dishes such as dim sum, noodle soups, and dumplings, to Japanese dishes…

Tour 250 Nov 13
  • Boston
  • Recurring daily

The City of Boston has partnered with Bloomberg Connects to develop an interactive map that allows you to journey through Boston’s past and present, all in one afternoon. TAKE THE TOUR

Chinatown Food & Culture Tour: Dumplings to Dim Sum Nov 13
  • Chinatown
  • Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Dumplings to Dim Sum takes you beyond the gateway and into the heart of one of Boston's most vibrant neighborhoods. Discover the rich history, culture, and incredible flavors of Chinatown as you visit beloved family-run…

Thai Night: Loy KraThong Nov 14
  • Harvard Square, Cambridge

This free-admission cultural festival celebrates the traditional Thai Festival of Lights and features authentic Thai street food, arts and crafts, traditional Lanna-style hanging Krathong workshops, cultural…

Boston Bhangra Competition 2026 Nov 14
  • Strand Theatre

Don't miss your chance at seeing some of the best Bhangra teams from across North America. This has the chance to be the best music and live lineup of the year, and you want to be there to experience it! Bhangra is a…

Sushi Pop-Up Nov 18

Shuden Bar at The Irving is a new sushi pop-up serving hand-rolled sushi every Wednesday night. Guests can choose from a selection of sushi and hand rolls alongside several sake offerings, including a sake flight…

Shen Yun 2027 Dec 26

SHEN YUN's unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional and deeply moving journey through one of humanity’s greatest treasures—the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture. Featuring…

Barbed Wire Jan 15
  • Multicultural Arts Center

Barbed Wire , a new full-length play by Japanese American playwright Rosanna Yamagiwa Alfaro and African American playwright Mary E. McCullough, reclaims this largely untold chapter of Asian, Asian American, Native…

Boston’s Chinatown is one of the city’s smallest yet most vibrant neighborhoods. Chinatown’s location—at a geographic crossroads within Boston—has shaped its legacy and contributed to its character.

The Rose Kennedy Greenway is a 17-acre contemporary public park cut through the heart of Boston. From vibrantly lit pieces featuring Chinatown's history to interactive sculptures, this park offers many permanent and rotating exhibits to enjoy during your adventures around #BostonUSA.