Chin Chun Hock, who arrived in Seattle in 1860, established the Wa Chong Company (華昌, "Chinese Prosperity") in 1868 with partner Woo Gen. The company recruited labor and imported goods from East Asia. When Chinatown relocated to its current location, Wa Chong reopened at 717 King St., now (2010) the Welcome Hall in the new Wing Luke Asian Museum.
Chin Chun Hock, who arrived in Seattle in 1860, founded a business with Woo Gen in 1868 and established the Wa Chong Company, which sourced labor and imported goods from East Asia. When Chinatown relocated to its current site, Wa Chong reopened at 717 King St., now (2010) part of the Wing Luke Asian Museum.